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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.66, 144,313.08 and 33,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.66, 144,313.08 and 33,034.87 is: 49,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.66 : 144,313.08 = 33,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.66/144,313.08 = 33,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.66x = 144,313.08 × 33,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.66x = 4,767,363,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,363,837.10/96,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.98

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