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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.70, 144,113.74 and 32,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.70, 144,113.74 and 32,881.60 is: 49,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.70 : 144,113.74 = 32,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.70/144,113.74 = 32,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.70x = 144,113.74 × 32,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.70x = 4,738,690,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,690,353.18/96,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.17

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