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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.44, 143,809.04 and 29,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.44, 143,809.04 and 29,312.28 is: 43,968.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.44 : 143,809.04 = 29,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.44/143,809.04 = 29,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.44x = 143,809.04 × 29,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.44x = 4,215,370,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,370,847.01/95,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,968.54

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