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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.13, 144,294.93 and 33,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.13, 144,294.93 and 33,050.61 is: 49,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.13 : 144,294.93 = 33,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.13/144,294.93 = 33,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.13x = 144,294.93 × 33,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.13x = 4,769,035,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,035,456.41/96,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.74

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