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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.43, 143,797 and 29,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.43, 143,797 and 29,304.30 is: 43,956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.43 : 143,797 = 29,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.43/143,797 = 29,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.43x = 143,797 × 29,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.43x = 4,213,870,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,870,427.10/95,864.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,956.56

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