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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,100.20, 144,135.45 and 32,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,100.20, 144,135.45 and 32,905.80 is: 49,353.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,100.20 : 144,135.45 = 32,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,100.20/144,135.45 = 32,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,100.20x = 144,135.45 × 32,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,100.20x = 4,742,892,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,892,290.61/96,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,353.62

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