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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,218.97, 144,291.56 and 33,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,218.97, 144,291.56 and 33,027.32 is: 49,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,218.97 : 144,291.56 = 33,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,218.97/144,291.56 = 33,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,218.97x = 144,291.56 × 33,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,218.97x = 4,765,562,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,562,638.82/96,218.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.31

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