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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,897.56, 143,823.24 and 29,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,897.56, 143,823.24 and 29,338.26 is: 44,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,897.56 : 143,823.24 = 29,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,897.56/143,823.24 = 29,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,897.56x = 143,823.24 × 29,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,897.56x = 4,219,523,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,523,609.16/95,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,000.32

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