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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.24, 143,843.62 and 29,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.24, 143,843.62 and 29,339.37 is: 44,007.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.24 : 143,843.62 = 29,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.24/143,843.62 = 29,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.24x = 143,843.62 × 29,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.24x = 4,220,280,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,280,323.40/95,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.44

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