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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,306.85, 144,479.98 and 33,118.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,306.85, 144,479.98 and 33,118.77 is: 49,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,306.85 : 144,479.98 = 33,118.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,306.85/144,479.98 = 33,118.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,306.85x = 144,479.98 × 33,118.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,306.85x = 4,784,999,227.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,999,227.22/96,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,684.93

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