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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.57, 144,073.83 and 32,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.57, 144,073.83 and 32,013.35 is: 48,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.57 : 144,073.83 = 32,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.57/144,073.83 = 32,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.57x = 144,073.83 × 32,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.57x = 4,612,285,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,285,885.59/96,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.35

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