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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,260.70, 144,355.08 and 33,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,260.70, 144,355.08 and 33,062.88 is: 49,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,260.70 : 144,355.08 = 33,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,260.70/144,355.08 = 33,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,260.70x = 144,355.08 × 33,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,260.70x = 4,772,794,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,794,687.43/96,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.97

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