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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.74, 143,844.36 and 29,339.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.74, 143,844.36 and 29,339.87 is: 44,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.74 : 143,844.36 = 29,339.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.74/143,844.36 = 29,339.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.74x = 143,844.36 × 29,339.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.74x = 4,220,374,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,374,822.63/95,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.20

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