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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.98, 143,943.78 and 29,406.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.98, 143,943.78 and 29,406.31 is: 44,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.98 : 143,943.78 = 29,406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.98/143,943.78 = 29,406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.98x = 143,943.78 × 29,406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.98x = 4,232,855,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,855,057.39/95,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.87

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