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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.20, 144,772.66 and 33,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.20, 144,772.66 and 33,324.64 is: 49,993.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.20 : 144,772.66 = 33,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.20/144,772.66 = 33,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.20x = 144,772.66 × 33,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.20x = 4,824,496,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,496,776.34/96,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,993.65

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