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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.88, 144,539.07 and 33,195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.88, 144,539.07 and 33,195.45 is: 49,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.88 : 144,539.07 = 33,195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.88/144,539.07 = 33,195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.88x = 144,539.07 × 33,195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.88x = 4,798,039,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,039,471.23/96,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,783.62

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