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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.37, 144,435.63 and 33,116.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.37, 144,435.63 and 33,116.61 is: 49,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.37 : 144,435.63 = 33,116.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.37/144,435.63 = 33,116.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.37x = 144,435.63 × 33,116.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.37x = 4,783,218,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,218,428.81/96,314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,662.56

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