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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,987.62, 144,002.43 and 29,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,987.62, 144,002.43 and 29,432.94 is: 44,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,987.62 : 144,002.43 = 29,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,987.62/144,002.43 = 29,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,987.62x = 144,002.43 × 29,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,987.62x = 4,238,414,342.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,414,342.04/95,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,155.84

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