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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.79, 143,961.40 and 29,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.79, 143,961.40 and 29,405.73 is: 44,117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.79 : 143,961.40 = 29,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.79/143,961.40 = 29,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.79x = 143,961.40 × 29,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.79x = 4,233,290,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,290,635.43/95,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.09

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