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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.16, 144,313.83 and 33,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.16, 144,313.83 and 33,035.37 is: 49,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.16 : 144,313.83 = 33,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.16/144,313.83 = 33,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.16x = 144,313.83 × 33,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.16x = 4,767,460,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,460,770.17/96,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.73

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