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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,308.52, 144,364.30 and 33,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,308.52, 144,364.30 and 33,109.68 is: 49,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,308.52 : 144,364.30 = 33,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,308.52/144,364.30 = 33,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,308.52x = 144,364.30 × 33,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,308.52x = 4,779,855,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,855,776.42/96,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,630.66

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