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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,420.78, 143,196.75 and 33,091.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,420.78, 143,196.75 and 33,091.28 is: 49,659.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,420.78 : 143,196.75 = 33,091.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,420.78/143,196.75 = 33,091.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,420.78x = 143,196.75 × 33,091.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,420.78x = 4,738,563,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,563,033.36/95,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.66

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