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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,305.85, 144,478.48 and 33,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,305.85, 144,478.48 and 33,117.77 is: 49,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,305.85 : 144,478.48 = 33,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,305.85/144,478.48 = 33,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,305.85x = 144,478.48 × 33,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,305.85x = 4,784,805,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,805,070.59/96,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.43

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