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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,476.33, 144,723.92 and 33,288.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,476.33, 144,723.92 and 33,288.03 is: 49,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,476.33 : 144,723.92 = 33,288.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,476.33/144,723.92 = 33,288.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,476.33x = 144,723.92 × 33,288.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,476.33x = 4,817,574,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,574,024.24/96,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,935.29

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