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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,361.38, 144,506.16 and 33,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,361.38, 144,506.16 and 33,163.83 is: 49,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,361.38 : 144,506.16 = 33,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,361.38/144,506.16 = 33,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,361.38x = 144,506.16 × 33,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,361.38x = 4,792,377,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,377,724.19/96,361.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.39

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