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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,984.73, 143,997.75 and 29,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,984.73, 143,997.75 and 29,429.46 is: 44,150.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,984.73 : 143,997.75 = 29,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,984.73/143,997.75 = 29,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,984.73x = 143,997.75 × 29,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,984.73x = 4,237,776,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,776,023.72/95,984.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.52

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