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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.51, 144,297.87 and 33,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.51, 144,297.87 and 33,024.70 is: 49,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.51 : 144,297.87 = 33,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.51/144,297.87 = 33,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.51x = 144,297.87 × 33,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.51x = 4,765,394,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,394,109.68/96,222.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,524.73

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