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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.96, 143,910.26 and 29,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.96, 143,910.26 and 29,379.78 is: 44,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.96 : 143,910.26 = 29,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.96/143,910.26 = 29,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.96x = 143,910.26 × 29,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.96x = 4,228,051,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,051,778.54/95,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,069.77

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