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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.80, 144,538.25 and 33,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.80, 144,538.25 and 33,185.07 is: 49,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.80 : 144,538.25 = 33,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.80/144,538.25 = 33,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.80x = 144,538.25 × 33,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.80x = 4,796,511,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,511,778.00/96,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.23

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