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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.16, 143,952.84 and 29,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.16, 143,952.84 and 29,401.52 is: 44,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.16 : 143,952.84 = 29,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.16/143,952.84 = 29,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.16x = 143,952.84 × 29,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.16x = 4,232,432,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,432,304.32/95,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,105.22

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