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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,866.18, 143,799.64 and 29,306.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,866.18, 143,799.64 and 29,306.06 is: 43,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,866.18 : 143,799.64 = 29,306.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,866.18/143,799.64 = 29,306.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,866.18x = 143,799.64 × 29,306.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,866.18x = 4,214,200,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,200,877.82/95,866.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.20

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