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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.12, 143,781.94 and 29,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.12, 143,781.94 and 29,298.22 is: 43,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.12 : 143,781.94 = 29,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.12/143,781.94 = 29,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.12x = 143,781.94 × 29,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.12x = 4,212,555,478.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,555,478.49/95,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,945.74

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