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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,258.69, 144,352.08 and 33,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,258.69, 144,352.08 and 33,060.87 is: 49,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,258.69 : 144,352.08 = 33,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,258.69/144,352.08 = 33,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,258.69x = 144,352.08 × 33,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,258.69x = 4,772,405,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,405,351.11/96,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.96

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