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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.13, 144,309.93 and 33,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.13, 144,309.93 and 33,060.61 is: 49,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.13 : 144,309.93 = 33,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.13/144,309.93 = 33,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.13x = 144,309.93 × 33,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.13x = 4,770,974,314.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,974,314.86/96,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,576.74

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