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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,240.72, 144,325.08 and 33,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,240.72, 144,325.08 and 33,042.90 is: 49,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,240.72 : 144,325.08 = 33,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,240.72/144,325.08 = 33,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,240.72x = 144,325.08 × 33,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,240.72x = 4,768,919,185.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,919,185.93/96,240.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,551.99

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