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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.40, 144,507.64 and 33,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.40, 144,507.64 and 33,164.80 is: 49,734.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.40 : 144,507.64 = 33,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.40/144,507.64 = 33,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.40x = 144,507.64 × 33,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.40x = 4,792,566,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,566,979.07/96,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,734.82

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