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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,358.40, 144,501.64 and 33,160.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,358.40, 144,501.64 and 33,160.84 is: 49,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,358.40 : 144,501.64 = 33,160.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,358.40/144,501.64 = 33,160.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,358.40x = 144,501.64 × 33,160.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,358.40x = 4,791,795,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,791,795,763.78/96,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.88

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