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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,948.92, 143,923.74 and 29,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,948.92, 143,923.74 and 29,388.76 is: 44,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,948.92 : 143,923.74 = 29,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,948.92/143,923.74 = 29,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,948.92x = 143,923.74 × 29,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,948.92x = 4,229,740,253.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,229,740,253.16/95,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,083.25

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