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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.60, 143,853.57 and 29,316.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.60, 143,853.57 and 29,316.13 is: 43,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.60 : 143,853.57 = 29,316.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.60/143,853.57 = 29,316.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.60x = 143,853.57 × 29,316.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.60x = 4,217,229,599.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,229,599.45/95,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.14

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