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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,409.38, 143,179.68 and 33,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,409.38, 143,179.68 and 33,079.88 is: 49,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,409.38 : 143,179.68 = 33,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,409.38/143,179.68 = 33,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,409.38x = 143,179.68 × 33,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,409.38x = 4,736,365,916.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,365,916.94/95,409.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,642.56

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