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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.30, 143,783.85 and 29,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.30, 143,783.85 and 29,311.10 is: 43,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.30 : 143,783.85 = 29,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.30/143,783.85 = 29,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.30x = 143,783.85 × 29,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.30x = 4,214,462,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,462,805.74/95,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.80

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