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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,341.20, 144,475.85 and 33,143.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,341.20, 144,475.85 and 33,143.45 is: 49,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,341.20 : 144,475.85 = 33,143.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,341.20/144,475.85 = 33,143.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,341.20x = 144,475.85 × 33,143.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,341.20x = 4,788,427,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,427,471.16/96,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.80

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