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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,381.63, 144,536.54 and 33,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,381.63, 144,536.54 and 33,184.08 is: 49,763.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,381.63 : 144,536.54 = 33,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,381.63/144,536.54 = 33,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,381.63x = 144,536.54 × 33,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,381.63x = 4,796,311,940.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,311,940.36/96,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,763.76

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