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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,379.37, 144,578.75 and 33,191.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,379.37, 144,578.75 and 33,191.17 is: 49,790.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,379.37 : 144,578.75 = 33,191.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,379.37/144,578.75 = 33,191.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,379.37x = 144,578.75 × 33,191.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,379.37x = 4,798,738,155.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,738,155.49/96,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.09

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