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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,868.77, 143,809.83 and 29,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,868.77, 143,809.83 and 29,303.78 is: 43,957.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,868.77 : 143,809.83 = 29,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,868.77/143,809.83 = 29,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,868.77x = 143,809.83 × 29,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,868.77x = 4,214,170,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,170,901.11/95,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,957.71

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