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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,386.08, 143,046.72 and 33,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,386.08, 143,046.72 and 33,042 is: 49,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,386.08 : 143,046.72 = 33,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,386.08/143,046.72 = 33,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,386.08x = 143,046.72 × 33,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,386.08x = 4,726,549,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,549,722.24/95,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.78

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