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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,995.71, 143,988.17 and 29,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,995.71, 143,988.17 and 29,435.66 is: 44,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,995.71 : 143,988.17 = 29,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,995.71/143,988.17 = 29,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,995.71x = 143,988.17 × 29,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,995.71x = 4,238,385,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,385,949.02/95,995.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,151.83

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