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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,497.55, 144,763.43 and 33,312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,497.55, 144,763.43 and 33,312.69 is: 49,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,497.55 : 144,763.43 = 33,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,497.55/144,763.43 = 33,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,497.55x = 144,763.43 × 33,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,497.55x = 4,822,459,100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,459,100.36/96,497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,974.94

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