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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,372.21, 143,058.36 and 33,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,372.21, 143,058.36 and 33,042.71 is: 49,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,372.21 : 143,058.36 = 33,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,372.21/143,058.36 = 33,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,372.21x = 143,058.36 × 33,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,372.21x = 4,727,035,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,035,902.56/95,372.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.08

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