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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.81, 144,431.79 and 33,114.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.81, 144,431.79 and 33,114.04 is: 49,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.81 : 144,431.79 = 33,114.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.81/144,431.79 = 33,114.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.81x = 144,431.79 × 33,114.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.81x = 4,782,720,071.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,720,071.33/96,311.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,658.71

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