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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.45, 144,386.81 and 33,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.45, 144,386.81 and 33,083.64 is: 49,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.45 : 144,386.81 = 33,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.45/144,386.81 = 33,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.45x = 144,386.81 × 33,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.45x = 4,776,841,077.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,841,077.37/96,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,613.31

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