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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,087.91, 144,035.38 and 32,864.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,087.91, 144,035.38 and 32,864.81 is: 49,264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,087.91 : 144,035.38 = 32,864.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,087.91/144,035.38 = 32,864.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,087.91x = 144,035.38 × 32,864.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,087.91x = 4,733,695,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,695,396.98/96,087.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.21

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