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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.16, 144,313.82 and 33,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.16, 144,313.82 and 33,035.38 is: 49,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.16 : 144,313.82 = 33,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.16/144,313.82 = 33,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.16x = 144,313.82 × 33,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.16x = 4,767,461,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,461,882.95/96,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.74

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