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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.92, 143,910.23 and 29,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.92, 143,910.23 and 29,379.76 is: 44,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.92 : 143,910.23 = 29,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.92/143,910.23 = 29,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.92x = 143,910.23 × 29,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.92x = 4,228,047,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,047,512.27/95,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,069.74

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