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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.40, 144,007.28 and 29,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.40, 144,007.28 and 29,436.36 is: 44,163.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.40 : 144,007.28 = 29,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.40/144,007.28 = 29,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.40x = 144,007.28 × 29,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.40x = 4,239,050,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,050,136.70/95,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.03

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