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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,197.46, 144,282.67 and 33,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,197.46, 144,282.67 and 33,016.55 is: 49,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,197.46 : 144,282.67 = 33,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,197.46/144,282.67 = 33,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,197.46x = 144,282.67 × 33,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,197.46x = 4,763,716,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,716,266.35/96,197.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,520.19

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