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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.75, 144,726.03 and 33,311.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.75, 144,726.03 and 33,311.73 is: 49,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.75 : 144,726.03 = 33,311.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.75/144,726.03 = 33,311.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.75x = 144,726.03 × 33,311.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.75x = 4,821,074,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,074,435.33/96,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.31

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