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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,451.46, 144,684.09 and 33,270.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,451.46, 144,684.09 and 33,270.65 is: 49,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,451.46 : 144,684.09 = 33,270.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,451.46/144,684.09 = 33,270.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,451.46x = 144,684.09 × 33,270.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,451.46x = 4,813,733,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,733,538.10/96,451.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.35

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