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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.56, 143,838.60 and 29,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.56, 143,838.60 and 29,329.26 is: 43,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.56 : 143,838.60 = 29,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.56/143,838.60 = 29,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.56x = 143,838.60 × 29,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.56x = 4,218,680,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,680,265.64/95,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.66

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