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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,268.59, 144,372.16 and 33,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,268.59, 144,372.16 and 33,073.47 is: 49,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,268.59 : 144,372.16 = 33,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,268.59/144,372.16 = 33,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,268.59x = 144,372.16 × 33,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,268.59x = 4,774,888,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,888,343.94/96,268.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,599.65

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