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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,950.60, 143,936.70 and 29,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,950.60, 143,936.70 and 29,390.20 is: 44,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,950.60 : 143,936.70 = 29,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,950.60/143,936.70 = 29,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,950.60x = 143,936.70 × 29,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,950.60x = 4,230,328,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,328,400.34/95,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,088.61

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