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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.87, 144,430.38 and 33,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.87, 144,430.38 and 33,113.10 is: 49,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.87 : 144,430.38 = 33,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.87/144,430.38 = 33,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.87x = 144,430.38 × 33,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.87x = 4,782,537,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,537,615.98/96,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.30

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