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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.93, 144,734.16 and 33,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.93, 144,734.16 and 33,311.64 is: 49,957.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.93 : 144,734.16 = 33,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.93/144,734.16 = 33,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.93x = 144,734.16 × 33,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.93x = 4,821,332,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,332,233.62/96,507.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,957.89

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