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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.13, 144,308.43 and 33,059.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.13, 144,308.43 and 33,059.61 is: 49,575.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.13 : 144,308.43 = 33,059.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.13/144,308.43 = 33,059.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.13x = 144,308.43 × 33,059.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.13x = 4,770,780,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,780,415.51/96,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.24

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