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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,433.79, 144,562.08 and 33,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,433.79, 144,562.08 and 33,238.90 is: 49,827.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,433.79 : 144,562.08 = 33,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,433.79/144,562.08 = 33,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,433.79x = 144,562.08 × 33,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,433.79x = 4,805,084,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,084,826.26/96,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.82

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