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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,875.92, 143,813.85 and 29,316.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,875.92, 143,813.85 and 29,316.03 is: 43,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,875.92 : 143,813.85 = 29,316.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,875.92/143,813.85 = 29,316.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,875.92x = 143,813.85 × 29,316.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,875.92x = 4,216,051,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,051,141.02/95,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,974.04

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