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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,061.70, 144,115.23 and 32,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,061.70, 144,115.23 and 32,882.60 is: 49,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,061.70 : 144,115.23 = 32,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,061.70/144,115.23 = 32,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,061.70x = 144,115.23 × 32,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,061.70x = 4,738,883,462.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,883,462.00/96,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,331.66

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