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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.52, 144,393.66 and 33,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.52, 144,393.66 and 33,087.48 is: 49,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.52 : 144,393.66 = 33,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.52/144,393.66 = 33,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.52x = 144,393.66 × 33,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.52x = 4,777,622,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,622,337.38/96,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,635.30

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