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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.72, 143,943.39 and 29,406.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.72, 143,943.39 and 29,406.05 is: 44,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.72 : 143,943.39 = 29,406.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.72/143,943.39 = 29,406.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.72x = 143,943.39 × 29,406.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.72x = 4,232,805,856.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,805,856.03/95,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.48

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