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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,088.41, 144,036.13 and 32,865.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,088.41, 144,036.13 and 32,865.32 is: 49,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,088.41 : 144,036.13 = 32,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,088.41/144,036.13 = 32,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,088.41x = 144,036.13 × 32,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,088.41x = 4,733,793,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,793,504.01/96,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.98

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