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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,899.82, 143,844.53 and 29,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,899.82, 143,844.53 and 29,339.93 is: 44,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,899.82 : 143,844.53 = 29,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,899.82/143,844.53 = 29,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,899.82x = 143,844.53 × 29,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,899.82x = 4,220,388,653.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,388,653.99/95,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.31

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