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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,385.56, 144,588.14 and 33,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,385.56, 144,588.14 and 33,197.44 is: 49,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,385.56 : 144,588.14 = 33,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,385.56/144,588.14 = 33,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,385.56x = 144,588.14 × 33,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,385.56x = 4,799,956,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,956,102.36/96,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.54

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