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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.85, 144,316.71 and 33,029.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.85, 144,316.71 and 33,029.58 is: 49,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.85 : 144,316.71 = 33,029.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.85/144,316.71 = 33,029.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.85x = 144,316.71 × 33,029.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.85x = 4,766,720,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,720,318.28/96,209.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,545.03

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