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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.89, 144,745.74 and 33,324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.89, 144,745.74 and 33,324.87 is: 49,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.89 : 144,745.74 = 33,324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.89/144,745.74 = 33,324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.89x = 144,745.74 × 33,324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.89x = 4,823,632,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,632,968.55/96,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.02

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