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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,245.72, 144,331.68 and 33,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,245.72, 144,331.68 and 33,054.12 is: 49,568.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,245.72 : 144,331.68 = 33,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,245.72/144,331.68 = 33,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,245.72x = 144,331.68 × 33,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,245.72x = 4,770,756,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,756,670.52/96,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,568.51

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