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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,429.11, 144,653.18 and 33,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,429.11, 144,653.18 and 33,240.91 is: 49,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,429.11 : 144,653.18 = 33,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,429.11/144,653.18 = 33,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,429.11x = 144,653.18 × 33,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,429.11x = 4,808,402,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,402,809.76/96,429.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.64

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