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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,399.26, 144,571.12 and 33,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,399.26, 144,571.12 and 33,216.83 is: 49,815.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,399.26 : 144,571.12 = 33,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,399.26/144,571.12 = 33,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,399.26x = 144,571.12 × 33,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,399.26x = 4,802,193,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,193,510.05/96,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,815.67

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