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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,545.62, 143,344.35 and 33,220.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,545.62, 143,344.35 and 33,220.98 is: 49,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,545.62 : 143,344.35 = 33,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,545.62/143,344.35 = 33,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,545.62x = 143,344.35 × 33,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,545.62x = 4,762,039,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,039,784.46/95,545.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.48

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