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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,559.04, 143,338.02 and 33,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,559.04, 143,338.02 and 33,229 is: 49,843.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,559.04 : 143,338.02 = 33,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,559.04/143,338.02 = 33,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,559.04x = 143,338.02 × 33,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,559.04x = 4,762,979,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,979,066.58/95,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843.31

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