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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,220.80, 144,347.76 and 33,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,220.80, 144,347.76 and 33,037.92 is: 49,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.80 : 144,347.76 = 33,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.80/144,347.76 = 33,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.80x = 144,347.76 × 33,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.80x = 4,768,949,747.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,949,747.06/96,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,562.57

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