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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.80, 143,947.20 and 29,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.80, 143,947.20 and 29,404.40 is: 44,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.80 : 143,947.20 = 29,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.80/143,947.20 = 29,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.80x = 143,947.20 × 29,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.80x = 4,232,681,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,681,047.68/95,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.60

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