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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.29, 144,461.09 and 33,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.29, 144,461.09 and 33,133.67 is: 49,688.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.29 : 144,461.09 = 33,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.29/144,461.09 = 33,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.29x = 144,461.09 × 33,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.29x = 4,786,525,737.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,525,737.66/96,331.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,688.17

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