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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,050.94, 144,074.40 and 32,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,050.94, 144,074.40 and 32,013.72 is: 48,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,050.94 : 144,074.40 = 32,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,050.94/144,074.40 = 32,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,050.94x = 144,074.40 × 32,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,050.94x = 4,612,357,921.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,357,921.00/96,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,019.91

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