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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,491.04, 143,238 and 33,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,491.04, 143,238 and 33,163.04 is: 49,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,491.04 : 143,238 = 33,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,491.04/143,238 = 33,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,491.04x = 143,238 × 33,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,491.04x = 4,750,207,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,207,523.52/95,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.06

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