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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,049.56, 144,091.26 and 32,854.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,049.56, 144,091.26 and 32,854.84 is: 49,288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,049.56 : 144,091.26 = 32,854.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,049.56/144,091.26 = 32,854.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,049.56x = 144,091.26 × 32,854.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,049.56x = 4,734,095,292.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,095,292.70/96,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,288.05

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