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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,278.34, 144,420.80 and 33,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,278.34, 144,420.80 and 33,097.92 is: 49,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,278.34 : 144,420.80 = 33,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,278.34/144,420.80 = 33,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,278.34x = 144,420.80 × 33,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,278.34x = 4,780,028,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,028,084.74/96,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.01

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