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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.75, 144,004.12 and 29,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.75, 144,004.12 and 29,434.06 is: 44,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.75 : 144,004.12 = 29,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.75/144,004.12 = 29,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.75x = 144,004.12 × 29,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.75x = 4,238,626,014.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,626,014.75/95,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.53

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