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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.56, 144,083.75 and 32,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.56, 144,083.75 and 32,849.84 is: 49,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.56 : 144,083.75 = 32,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.56/144,083.75 = 32,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.56x = 144,083.75 × 32,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.56x = 4,733,128,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,128,330.06/96,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.55

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