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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.28, 143,999.49 and 29,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.28, 143,999.49 and 29,436.93 is: 44,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.28 : 143,999.49 = 29,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.28/143,999.49 = 29,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.28x = 143,999.49 × 29,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.28x = 4,238,902,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,902,907.17/95,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,156.03

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