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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,409.47, 144,525.64 and 33,214.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,409.47, 144,525.64 and 33,214.58 is: 49,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,409.47 : 144,525.64 = 33,214.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,409.47/144,525.64 = 33,214.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,409.47x = 144,525.64 × 33,214.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,409.47x = 4,800,358,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,358,431.83/96,409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,791.36

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