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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,846.23, 143,795.23 and 29,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,846.23, 143,795.23 and 29,284.55 is: 43,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,846.23 : 143,795.23 = 29,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,846.23/143,795.23 = 29,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,846.23x = 143,795.23 × 29,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,846.23x = 4,210,977,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,977,920.33/95,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.73

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