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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295.38, 144,466.74 and 33,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295.38, 144,466.74 and 33,116.46 is: 49,682.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.38 : 144,466.74 = 33,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.38/144,466.74 = 33,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.38x = 144,466.74 × 33,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.38x = 4,784,227,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,227,016.54/96,295.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.83

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