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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,305.06, 144,473.74 and 33,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,305.06, 144,473.74 and 33,122.64 is: 49,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.06 : 144,473.74 = 33,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.06/144,473.74 = 33,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.06x = 144,473.74 × 33,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.06x = 4,785,351,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,351,679.47/96,305.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,689.51

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