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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,887.67, 143,808.41 and 29,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,887.67, 143,808.41 and 29,328.36 is: 43,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,887.67 : 143,808.41 = 29,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,887.67/143,808.41 = 29,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,887.67x = 143,808.41 × 29,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,887.67x = 4,217,664,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,664,672.87/95,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.48

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