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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,435.12, 143,178.60 and 33,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,435.12, 143,178.60 and 33,110.48 is: 49,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,435.12 : 143,178.60 = 33,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,435.12/143,178.60 = 33,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,435.12x = 143,178.60 × 33,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,435.12x = 4,740,712,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,712,171.73/95,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,674.71

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