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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.40, 144,545.80 and 33,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.40, 144,545.80 and 33,199.96 is: 49,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.40 : 144,545.80 = 33,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.40/144,545.80 = 33,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.40x = 144,545.80 × 33,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.40x = 4,798,914,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,914,778.17/96,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.36

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