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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.09, 143,809.64 and 29,313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.09, 143,809.64 and 29,313.21 is: 43,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.09 : 143,809.64 = 29,313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.09/143,809.64 = 29,313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.09x = 143,809.64 × 29,313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.09x = 4,215,522,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,522,030.78/95,873.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,969.82

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