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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,392.88, 144,553.41 and 33,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,392.88, 144,553.41 and 33,195.42 is: 49,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,392.88 : 144,553.41 = 33,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,392.88/144,553.41 = 33,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,392.88x = 144,553.41 × 33,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,392.88x = 4,798,511,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,511,157.38/96,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.76

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