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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,361.88, 144,506.90 and 33,164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,361.88, 144,506.90 and 33,164.34 is: 49,734.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,361.88 : 144,506.90 = 33,164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,361.88/144,506.90 = 33,164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,361.88x = 144,506.90 × 33,164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,361.88x = 4,792,475,963.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,475,963.95/96,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,734.15

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