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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,973.40, 143,960.10 and 29,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,973.40, 143,960.10 and 29,423.80 is: 44,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,973.40 : 143,960.10 = 29,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,973.40/143,960.10 = 29,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,973.40x = 143,960.10 × 29,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,973.40x = 4,235,853,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,853,190.38/95,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,135.70

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