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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.68, 143,785.75 and 29,300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.68, 143,785.75 and 29,300.77 is: 43,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.68 : 143,785.75 = 29,300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.68/143,785.75 = 29,300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.68x = 143,785.75 × 29,300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.68x = 4,213,033,190.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,033,190.03/95,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,949.54

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