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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,421.92, 144,675.44 and 33,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,421.92, 144,675.44 and 33,251.68 is: 49,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,421.92 : 144,675.44 = 33,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,421.92/144,675.44 = 33,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,421.92x = 144,675.44 × 33,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,421.92x = 4,810,701,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,701,434.74/96,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.20

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