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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.88, 144,520.44 and 33,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.88, 144,520.44 and 33,173.36 is: 49,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.88 : 144,520.44 = 33,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.88/144,520.44 = 33,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.88x = 144,520.44 × 33,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.88x = 4,794,228,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,228,583.48/96,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.69

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