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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.84, 143,810.76 and 29,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.84, 143,810.76 and 29,313.97 is: 43,970.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.84 : 143,810.76 = 29,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.84/143,810.76 = 29,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.84x = 143,810.76 × 29,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.84x = 4,215,664,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,664,304.32/95,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,970.96

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