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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,859.68, 143,784.26 and 29,299.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,859.68, 143,784.26 and 29,299.77 is: 43,948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,859.68 : 143,784.26 = 29,299.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,859.68/143,784.26 = 29,299.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,859.68x = 143,784.26 × 29,299.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,859.68x = 4,212,845,601.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,845,601.12/95,859.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,948.05

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