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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,229.80, 144,361.26 and 33,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,229.80, 144,361.26 and 33,046.92 is: 49,576.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,229.80 : 144,361.26 = 33,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,229.80/144,361.26 = 33,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,229.80x = 144,361.26 × 33,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,229.80x = 4,770,695,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,695,010.32/96,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.07

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