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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,848.98, 143,799.36 and 29,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,848.98, 143,799.36 and 29,287.30 is: 43,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,848.98 : 143,799.36 = 29,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,848.98/143,799.36 = 29,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,848.98x = 143,799.36 × 29,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,848.98x = 4,211,494,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,494,996.13/95,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.86

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