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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,088.41, 144,117.83 and 32,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,088.41, 144,117.83 and 32,047.68 is: 48,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,088.41 : 144,117.83 = 32,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,088.41/144,117.83 = 32,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,088.41x = 144,117.83 × 32,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,088.41x = 4,618,641,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,641,937.90/96,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.59

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