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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,990.77, 143,991.78 and 29,431.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,990.77, 143,991.78 and 29,431.55 is: 44,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,990.77 : 143,991.78 = 29,431.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,990.77/143,991.78 = 29,431.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,990.77x = 143,991.78 × 29,431.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,990.77x = 4,237,901,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,901,522.27/95,990.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,149.05

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