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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.14, 143,821.99 and 29,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.14, 143,821.99 and 29,324.44 is: 43,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.14 : 143,821.99 = 29,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.14/143,821.99 = 29,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.14x = 143,821.99 × 29,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.14x = 4,217,499,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,499,316.44/95,882.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.29

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