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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.58, 143,990.98 and 29,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.58, 143,990.98 and 29,437.53 is: 44,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.58 : 143,990.98 = 29,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.58/143,990.98 = 29,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.58x = 143,990.98 × 29,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.58x = 4,238,738,345.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,738,345.51/95,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.64

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