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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,314.79, 144,537.79 and 33,985.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,314.79, 144,537.79 and 33,985.29 is: 51,001.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,314.79 : 144,537.79 = 33,985.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,314.79/144,537.79 = 33,985.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,314.79x = 144,537.79 × 33,985.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,314.79x = 4,912,158,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,158,709.11/96,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,001.08

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