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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.99, 144,354.30 and 33,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.99, 144,354.30 and 33,054.72 is: 49,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.99 : 144,354.30 = 33,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.99/144,354.30 = 33,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.99x = 144,354.30 × 33,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.99x = 4,771,590,967.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,590,967.30/96,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,582.70

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