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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,513.97, 144,735.38 and 33,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,513.97, 144,735.38 and 33,318.01 is: 49,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,513.97 : 144,735.38 = 33,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,513.97/144,735.38 = 33,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,513.97x = 144,735.38 × 33,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,513.97x = 4,822,294,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,294,671.60/96,513.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.73

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