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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.92, 143,455.32 and 33,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.92, 143,455.32 and 33,299.28 is: 49,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.92 : 143,455.32 = 33,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.92/143,455.32 = 33,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.92x = 143,455.32 × 33,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.92x = 4,776,958,868.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,958,868.17/95,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.69

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