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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.48, 144,419.51 and 33,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.48, 144,419.51 and 33,097.06 is: 49,646.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.48 : 144,419.51 = 33,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.48/144,419.51 = 33,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.48x = 144,419.51 × 33,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.48x = 4,779,860,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,860,452.38/96,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,646.71

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