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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.16, 143,806.16 and 29,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.16, 143,806.16 and 29,326.86 is: 43,983.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.16 : 143,806.16 = 29,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.16/143,806.16 = 29,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.16x = 143,806.16 × 29,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.16x = 4,217,383,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,383,194.77/95,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,983.23

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