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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.67, 143,809.90 and 29,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.67, 143,809.90 and 29,329.36 is: 43,986.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.67 : 143,809.90 = 29,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.67/143,809.90 = 29,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.67x = 143,809.90 × 29,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.67x = 4,217,852,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,852,328.66/95,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,986.97

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