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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,862.17, 143,813.81 and 29,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,862.17, 143,813.81 and 29,300.12 is: 43,956.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,862.17 : 143,813.81 = 29,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,862.17/143,813.81 = 29,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,862.17x = 143,813.81 × 29,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,862.17x = 4,213,761,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,761,025.09/95,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.46

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