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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,272.94, 144,373.46 and 33,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,272.94, 144,373.46 and 33,075.12 is: 49,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,272.94 : 144,373.46 = 33,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,272.94/144,373.46 = 33,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,272.94x = 144,373.46 × 33,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,272.94x = 4,775,169,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,169,348.94/96,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,600.33

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