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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.62, 144,003.93 and 29,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.62, 144,003.93 and 29,433.94 is: 44,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.62 : 144,003.93 = 29,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.62/144,003.93 = 29,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.62x = 144,003.93 × 29,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.62x = 4,238,603,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,603,035.38/95,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.35

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