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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,388.38, 144,554.83 and 33,205.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,388.38, 144,554.83 and 33,205.95 is: 49,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,388.38 : 144,554.83 = 33,205.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,388.38/144,554.83 = 33,205.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,388.38x = 144,554.83 × 33,205.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,388.38x = 4,800,080,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,080,374.22/96,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,799.37

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