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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.87, 143,797.70 and 29,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.87, 143,797.70 and 29,304.74 is: 43,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.87 : 143,797.70 = 29,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.87/143,797.70 = 29,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.87x = 143,797.70 × 29,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.87x = 4,213,953,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,953,565.37/95,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.23

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