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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.55, 144,543.81 and 33,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.55, 144,543.81 and 33,184.22 is: 49,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.55 : 144,543.81 = 33,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.55/144,543.81 = 33,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.55x = 144,543.81 × 33,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.55x = 4,796,572,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,572,867.96/96,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,776.32

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