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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.39, 143,944.37 and 29,406.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.39, 143,944.37 and 29,406.71 is: 44,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.39 : 143,944.37 = 29,406.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.39/143,944.37 = 29,406.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.39x = 143,944.37 × 29,406.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.39x = 4,232,929,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,929,477.97/95,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.46

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