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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,455.30, 144,699.96 and 33,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,455.30, 144,699.96 and 33,270.44 is: 49,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.30 : 144,699.96 = 33,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.30/144,699.96 = 33,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.30x = 144,699.96 × 33,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.30x = 4,814,231,337.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,231,337.18/96,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.53

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