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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,919.62, 143,879.73 and 29,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,919.62, 143,879.73 and 29,359.49 is: 44,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,919.62 : 143,879.73 = 29,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,919.62/143,879.73 = 29,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,919.62x = 143,879.73 × 29,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,919.62x = 4,224,234,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,234,774.74/95,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,039.32

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