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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,934.60, 143,912.70 and 29,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,934.60, 143,912.70 and 29,374.20 is: 44,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,934.60 : 143,912.70 = 29,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,934.60/143,912.70 = 29,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,934.60x = 143,912.70 × 29,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,934.60x = 4,227,320,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,320,432.34/95,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,064.61

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