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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.60, 144,304.49 and 33,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.60, 144,304.49 and 33,035.96 is: 49,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.60 : 144,304.49 = 33,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.60/144,304.49 = 33,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.60x = 144,304.49 × 33,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.60x = 4,767,236,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,236,720.53/96,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.26

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