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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.62, 143,345.85 and 33,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.62, 143,345.85 and 33,221.98 is: 49,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.62 : 143,345.85 = 33,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.62/143,345.85 = 33,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.62x = 143,345.85 × 33,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.62x = 4,762,232,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,232,961.78/95,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.98

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