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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,975.80, 143,963.70 and 29,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,975.80, 143,963.70 and 29,415.40 is: 44,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,975.80 : 143,963.70 = 29,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,975.80/143,963.70 = 29,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,975.80x = 143,963.70 × 29,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,975.80x = 4,234,749,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234,749,820.98/95,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,123.10

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