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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,946.60, 143,930.70 and 29,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,946.60, 143,930.70 and 29,386.20 is: 44,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946.60 : 143,930.70 = 29,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946.60/143,930.70 = 29,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946.60x = 143,930.70 × 29,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946.60x = 4,229,576,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,576,336.34/95,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,082.61

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