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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.22, 144,726.75 and 33,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.22, 144,726.75 and 33,312.26 is: 49,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.22 : 144,726.75 = 33,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.22/144,726.75 = 33,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.22x = 144,726.75 × 33,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.22x = 4,821,175,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,175,124.96/96,508.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.11

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