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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,413.41, 144,531.55 and 33,218.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,413.41, 144,531.55 and 33,218.49 is: 49,797.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,413.41 : 144,531.55 = 33,218.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,413.41/144,531.55 = 33,218.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,413.41x = 144,531.55 × 33,218.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,413.41x = 4,801,119,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,119,848.36/96,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,797.22

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