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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.37, 143,345.48 and 33,221.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.37, 143,345.48 and 33,221.73 is: 49,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.37 : 143,345.48 = 33,221.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.37/143,345.48 = 33,221.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.37x = 143,345.48 × 33,221.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.37x = 4,762,184,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,184,667.17/95,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.61

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