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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.18, 143,948.34 and 29,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.18, 143,948.34 and 29,386.80 is: 44,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.18 : 143,948.34 = 29,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.18/143,948.34 = 29,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.18x = 143,948.34 × 29,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.18x = 4,230,181,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,181,077.91/95,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,086.81

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