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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,456.30, 144,701.46 and 33,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,456.30, 144,701.46 and 33,271.44 is: 49,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,456.30 : 144,701.46 = 33,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,456.30/144,701.46 = 33,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,456.30x = 144,701.46 × 33,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,456.30x = 4,814,425,944.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,425,944.30/96,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.03

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