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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.42, 143,791.00 and 29,300.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.42, 143,791.00 and 29,300.29 is: 43,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.42 : 143,791.00 = 29,300.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.42/143,791.00 = 29,300.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.42x = 143,791.00 × 29,300.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.42x = 4,213,118,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,118,577.69/95,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,950.55

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