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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,498.55, 144,764.93 and 33,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,498.55, 144,764.93 and 33,313.69 is: 49,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,498.55 : 144,764.93 = 33,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,498.55/144,764.93 = 33,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,498.55x = 144,764.93 × 33,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,498.55x = 4,822,654,000.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,654,000.89/96,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.44

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