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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,095.87, 144,095.42 and 32,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,095.87, 144,095.42 and 32,031.34 is: 48,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,095.87 : 144,095.42 = 32,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,095.87/144,095.42 = 32,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,095.87x = 144,095.42 × 32,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,095.87x = 4,615,569,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,569,390.46/96,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,030.88

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