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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.37, 144,412.19 and 33,080.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.37, 144,412.19 and 33,080.15 is: 49,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.37 : 144,412.19 = 33,080.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.37/144,412.19 = 33,080.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.37x = 144,412.19 × 33,080.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.37x = 4,777,176,019.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,176,019.57/96,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.53

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