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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,908, 143,862 and 30,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,908, 143,862 and 30,244 is: 45,366

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,908 : 143,862 = 30,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,908/143,862 = 30,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,908x = 143,862 × 30,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,908x = 4,350,962,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,962,328/95,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,366

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