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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.74, 144,335.93 and 33,042.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.74, 144,335.93 and 33,042.47 is: 49,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.74 : 144,335.93 = 33,042.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.74/144,335.93 = 33,042.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.74x = 144,335.93 × 33,042.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.74x = 4,769,214,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,214,750.06/96,222.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,564.32

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