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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,874.09, 143,811.14 and 29,314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,874.09, 143,811.14 and 29,314.21 is: 43,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,874.09 : 143,811.14 = 29,314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,874.09/143,811.14 = 29,314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,874.09x = 143,811.14 × 29,314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,874.09x = 4,215,709,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,709,958.30/95,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,971.32

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