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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,639.52, 143,478.64 and 33,314.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,639.52, 143,478.64 and 33,314.88 is: 49,979.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,639.52 : 143,478.64 = 33,314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,639.52/143,478.64 = 33,314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,639.52x = 143,478.64 × 33,314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,639.52x = 4,779,973,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,973,674.16/95,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,979.06

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