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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,351.42, 144,544.91 and 33,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,351.42, 144,544.91 and 33,180.84 is: 49,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,351.42 : 144,544.91 = 33,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,351.42/144,544.91 = 33,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,351.42x = 144,544.91 × 33,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,351.42x = 4,796,121,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,121,365.62/96,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.38

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