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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.22, 144,299.43 and 33,032.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.22, 144,299.43 and 33,032.57 is: 49,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.22 : 144,299.43 = 33,032.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.22/144,299.43 = 33,032.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.22x = 144,299.43 × 33,032.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.22x = 4,766,580,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,580,300.94/96,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.18

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