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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,959.26, 143,961.03 and 29,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,959.26, 143,961.03 and 29,409.12 is: 44,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,959.26 : 143,961.03 = 29,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,959.26/143,961.03 = 29,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,959.26x = 143,961.03 × 29,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,959.26x = 4,233,767,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,767,206.59/95,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.47

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