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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.88, 143,942.12 and 29,405.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.88, 143,942.12 and 29,405.21 is: 44,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.88 : 143,942.12 = 29,405.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.88/143,942.12 = 29,405.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.88x = 143,942.12 × 29,405.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.88x = 4,232,647,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,647,620.25/95,964.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,106.22

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