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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,950.16, 143,932.16 and 29,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,950.16, 143,932.16 and 29,381.64 is: 44,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,950.16 : 143,932.16 = 29,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,950.16/143,932.16 = 29,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,950.16x = 143,932.16 × 29,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,950.16x = 4,228,962,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,962,909.54/95,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,074.58

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