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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,240.69, 144,325.08 and 33,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,240.69, 144,325.08 and 33,042.87 is: 49,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,240.69 : 144,325.08 = 33,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,240.69/144,325.08 = 33,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,240.69x = 144,325.08 × 33,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,240.69x = 4,768,914,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,914,856.18/96,240.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.96

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