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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.47, 144,290.80 and 33,026.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.47, 144,290.80 and 33,026.82 is: 49,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.47 : 144,290.80 = 33,026.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.47/144,290.80 = 33,026.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.47x = 144,290.80 × 33,026.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.47x = 4,765,466,279.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,466,279.26/96,218.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,527.56

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