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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,870.44, 143,806 and 29,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,870.44, 143,806 and 29,310.32 is: 43,965.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,870.44 : 143,806 = 29,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,870.44/143,806 = 29,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,870.44x = 143,806 × 29,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,870.44x = 4,214,999,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,999,877.92/95,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,965.58

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