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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,889.60, 143,835.04 and 29,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,889.60, 143,835.04 and 29,330.88 is: 43,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,889.60 : 143,835.04 = 29,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,889.60/143,835.04 = 29,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,889.60x = 143,835.04 × 29,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,889.60x = 4,218,808,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,808,298.04/95,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,996.52

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