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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,275.33, 145,930.28 and 33,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,275.33, 145,930.28 and 33,229.98 is: 49,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,275.33 : 145,930.28 = 33,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,275.33/145,930.28 = 33,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,275.33x = 145,930.28 × 33,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,275.33x = 4,849,260,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,260,119.64/97,275.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.87

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