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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,086.91, 144,033.88 and 32,863.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,086.91, 144,033.88 and 32,863.81 is: 49,262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,086.91 : 144,033.88 = 32,863.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,086.91/144,033.88 = 32,863.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,086.91x = 144,033.88 × 32,863.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,086.91x = 4,733,502,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,502,701.61/96,086.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.72

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