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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,999.34, 143,993.62 and 29,439.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,999.34, 143,993.62 and 29,439.29 is: 44,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,999.34 : 143,993.62 = 29,439.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,999.34/143,993.62 = 29,439.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,999.34x = 143,993.62 × 29,439.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,999.34x = 4,239,069,524.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,069,524.15/95,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.28

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