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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,244.72, 144,331.08 and 33,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,244.72, 144,331.08 and 33,046.90 is: 49,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,244.72 : 144,331.08 = 33,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,244.72/144,331.08 = 33,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,244.72x = 144,331.08 × 33,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,244.72x = 4,769,694,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,694,767.65/96,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,557.99

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