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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.38, 144,538.32 and 33,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.38, 144,538.32 and 33,194.95 is: 49,782.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.38 : 144,538.32 = 33,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.38/144,538.32 = 33,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.38x = 144,538.32 × 33,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.38x = 4,797,942,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,942,305.48/96,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.87

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