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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,969.28, 143,974.98 and 29,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,969.28, 143,974.98 and 29,414.42 is: 44,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,969.28 : 143,974.98 = 29,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,969.28/143,974.98 = 29,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,969.28x = 143,974.98 × 29,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,969.28x = 4,234,939,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,939,811.34/95,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,128.08

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