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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,503.43, 144,727.41 and 33,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,503.43, 144,727.41 and 33,307.14 is: 49,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,503.43 : 144,727.41 = 33,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,503.43/144,727.41 = 33,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,503.43x = 144,727.41 × 33,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,503.43x = 4,820,456,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,456,106.71/96,503.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.14

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