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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,430.15, 144,654.74 and 33,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,430.15, 144,654.74 and 33,241.96 is: 49,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,430.15 : 144,654.74 = 33,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,430.15/144,654.74 = 33,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,430.15x = 144,654.74 × 33,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,430.15x = 4,808,607,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,607,220.16/96,430.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,866.22

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