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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.18, 144,335.13 and 33,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.18, 144,335.13 and 33,061.52 is: 49,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.18 : 144,335.13 = 33,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.18/144,335.13 = 33,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.18x = 144,335.13 × 33,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.18x = 4,771,938,258.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,938,258.66/96,223.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,592.40

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