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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,970.28, 143,976.48 and 29,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,970.28, 143,976.48 and 29,415.42 is: 44,129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,970.28 : 143,976.48 = 29,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,970.28/143,976.48 = 29,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,970.28x = 143,976.48 × 29,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,970.28x = 4,235,128,629.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,128,629.32/95,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,129.59

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