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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,077.30, 144,113.96 and 32,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,077.30, 144,113.96 and 32,040.06 is: 48,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,077.30 : 144,113.96 = 32,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,077.30/144,113.96 = 32,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,077.30x = 144,113.96 × 32,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,077.30x = 4,617,420,286.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,420,286.77/96,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.43

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