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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,866.54, 143,799.20 and 29,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,866.54, 143,799.20 and 29,306.41 is: 43,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,866.54 : 143,799.20 = 29,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,866.54/143,799.20 = 29,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,866.54x = 143,799.20 × 29,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,866.54x = 4,214,237,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,237,916.74/95,866.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,959.43

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