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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.19, 144,054.64 and 31,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.19, 144,054.64 and 31,998.25 is: 47,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.19 : 144,054.64 = 31,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.19/144,054.64 = 31,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.19x = 144,054.64 × 31,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.19x = 4,609,495,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,495,504.12/96,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,986.99

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