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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,902.60, 143,870.34 and 29,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,902.60, 143,870.34 and 29,341.08 is: 44,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,902.60 : 143,870.34 = 29,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,902.60/143,870.34 = 29,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,902.60x = 143,870.34 × 29,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,902.60x = 4,221,311,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,311,155.57/95,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,016.65

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