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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.98, 143,366.43 and 33,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.98, 143,366.43 and 33,231.38 is: 49,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.98 : 143,366.43 = 33,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.98/143,366.43 = 33,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.98x = 143,366.43 × 33,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.98x = 4,764,264,314.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,264,314.57/95,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,851.58

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