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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.72, 143,815.91 and 29,314.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.72, 143,815.91 and 29,314.31 is: 43,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.72 : 143,815.91 = 29,314.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.72/143,815.91 = 29,314.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.72x = 143,815.91 × 29,314.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.72x = 4,215,863,303.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,863,303.02/95,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.22

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