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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,953.70, 143,962.40 and 29,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,953.70, 143,962.40 and 29,394.48 is: 44,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,953.70 : 143,962.40 = 29,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,953.70/143,962.40 = 29,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,953.70x = 143,962.40 × 29,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,953.70x = 4,231,699,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,231,699,887.55/95,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,101.48

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