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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,345.14, 144,481.78 and 33,147.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,345.14, 144,481.78 and 33,147.58 is: 49,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,345.14 : 144,481.78 = 33,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,345.14/144,481.78 = 33,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,345.14x = 144,481.78 × 33,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,345.14x = 4,789,221,361.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,221,361.09/96,345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,709.01

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