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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.65, 144,010.61 and 29,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.65, 144,010.61 and 29,438.54 is: 44,166.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.65 : 144,010.61 = 29,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.65/144,010.61 = 29,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.65x = 144,010.61 × 29,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.65x = 4,239,461,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,461,886.10/95,988.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.29

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