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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,045.56, 144,085.25 and 32,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,045.56, 144,085.25 and 32,850.84 is: 49,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,045.56 : 144,085.25 = 32,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,045.56/144,085.25 = 32,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,045.56x = 144,085.25 × 32,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,045.56x = 4,733,321,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,321,494.11/96,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.04

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