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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,309.87, 144,428.88 and 33,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,309.87, 144,428.88 and 33,112.10 is: 49,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,309.87 : 144,428.88 = 33,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,309.87/144,428.88 = 33,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,309.87x = 144,428.88 × 33,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,309.87x = 4,782,343,878.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,343,878.52/96,309.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,655.80

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