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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,328.70, 144,457.20 and 33,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,328.70, 144,457.20 and 33,131.08 is: 49,684.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,328.70 : 144,457.20 = 33,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,328.70/144,457.20 = 33,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,328.70x = 144,457.20 × 33,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,328.70x = 4,786,022,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,022,161.83/96,328.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,684.28

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