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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.22, 144,303.93 and 33,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.22, 144,303.93 and 33,035.58 is: 49,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.22 : 144,303.93 = 33,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.22/144,303.93 = 33,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.22x = 144,303.93 × 33,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.22x = 4,767,164,023.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,164,023.83/96,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.70

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