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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,955.64, 145,456.86 and 33,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,955.64, 145,456.86 and 33,766.52 is: 50,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,955.64 : 145,456.86 = 33,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,955.64/145,456.86 = 33,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,955.64x = 145,456.86 × 33,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,955.64x = 4,911,571,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911,571,972.33/96,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,657.93

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