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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.75, 143,863.74 and 29,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.75, 143,863.74 and 29,330.40 is: 44,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.75 : 143,863.74 = 29,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.75/143,863.74 = 29,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.75x = 143,863.74 × 29,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.75x = 4,219,581,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,581,039.70/95,891.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.59

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