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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,893.75, 143,866.74 and 29,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,893.75, 143,866.74 and 29,332.40 is: 44,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,893.75 : 143,866.74 = 29,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,893.75/143,866.74 = 29,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,893.75x = 143,866.74 × 29,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,893.75x = 4,219,956,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,956,764.38/95,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,006.59

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