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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,242.19, 144,327.33 and 33,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,242.19, 144,327.33 and 33,044.37 is: 49,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,242.19 : 144,327.33 = 33,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,242.19/144,327.33 = 33,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,242.19x = 144,327.33 × 33,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,242.19x = 4,769,205,693.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,205,693.63/96,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,554.21

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