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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.94, 143,831.58 and 29,328.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.94, 143,831.58 and 29,328.67 is: 43,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.94 : 143,831.58 = 29,328.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.94/143,831.58 = 29,328.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.94x = 143,831.58 × 29,328.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.94x = 4,218,388,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,388,945.40/95,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,994.74

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