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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.61, 143,944.72 and 29,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.61, 143,944.72 and 29,406.93 is: 44,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.61 : 143,944.72 = 29,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.61/143,944.72 = 29,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.61x = 143,944.72 × 29,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.61x = 4,232,972,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,972,304.91/95,966.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,108.80

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