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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,975.21, 143,988.98 and 29,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,975.21, 143,988.98 and 29,413.87 is: 44,128.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,975.21 : 143,988.98 = 29,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,975.21/143,988.98 = 29,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,975.21x = 143,988.98 × 29,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,975.21x = 4,235,272,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,272,632.11/95,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,128.82

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