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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,326.52, 145,951.20 and 33,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,326.52, 145,951.20 and 33,268.72 is: 49,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,326.52 : 145,951.20 = 33,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,326.52/145,951.20 = 33,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,326.52x = 145,951.20 × 33,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,326.52x = 4,855,609,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,609,606.46/97,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.89

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