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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.23, 144,425.16 and 33,116.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.23, 144,425.16 and 33,116.41 is: 49,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.23 : 144,425.16 = 33,116.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.23/144,425.16 = 33,116.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.23x = 144,425.16 × 33,116.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.23x = 4,782,842,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,842,812.88/96,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.83

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