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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.16, 144,371.36 and 33,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.16, 144,371.36 and 33,080.56 is: 49,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.16 : 144,371.36 = 33,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.16/144,371.36 = 33,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.16x = 144,371.36 × 33,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.16x = 4,775,885,436.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,885,436.76/96,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.17

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