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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,506.02, 144,778.36 and 33,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,506.02, 144,778.36 and 33,328.45 is: 49,999.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,506.02 : 144,778.36 = 33,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,506.02/144,778.36 = 33,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,506.02x = 144,778.36 × 33,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,506.02x = 4,825,238,332.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,238,332.34/96,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,999.35

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