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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.84, 144,420.05 and 33,097.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.84, 144,420.05 and 33,097.42 is: 49,647.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.84 : 144,420.05 = 33,097.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.84/144,420.05 = 33,097.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.84x = 144,420.05 × 33,097.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.84x = 4,779,930,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,930,607.48/96,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.26

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