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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,861.80, 143,780.10 and 29,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,861.80, 143,780.10 and 29,308.60 is: 43,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,861.80 : 143,780.10 = 29,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,861.80/143,780.10 = 29,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,861.80x = 143,780.10 × 29,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,861.80x = 4,213,993,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,993,438.86/95,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.05

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