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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,220.48, 144,293.80 and 33,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,220.48, 144,293.80 and 33,028.82 is: 49,530.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.48 : 144,293.80 = 33,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.48/144,293.80 = 33,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.48x = 144,293.80 × 33,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.48x = 4,765,853,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,853,947.32/96,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,530.56

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