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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,890.80, 143,823.60 and 29,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,890.80, 143,823.60 and 29,337.60 is: 44,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,890.80 : 143,823.60 = 29,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,890.80/143,823.60 = 29,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,890.80x = 143,823.60 × 29,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,890.80x = 4,219,439,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,439,247.36/95,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,002.55

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