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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.32, 144,459.63 and 33,132.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.32, 144,459.63 and 33,132.70 is: 49,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.32 : 144,459.63 = 33,132.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.32/144,459.63 = 33,132.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.32x = 144,459.63 × 33,132.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.32x = 4,786,337,582.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,337,582.90/96,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.72

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