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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.16, 144,312.33 and 33,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.16, 144,312.33 and 33,034.37 is: 49,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.16 : 144,312.33 = 33,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.16/144,312.33 = 33,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.16x = 144,312.33 × 33,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.16x = 4,767,266,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,266,904.78/96,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.23

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