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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,103.29, 144,158.87 and 32,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,103.29, 144,158.87 and 32,966.83 is: 49,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,103.29 : 144,158.87 = 32,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,103.29/144,158.87 = 32,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,103.29x = 144,158.87 × 32,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,103.29x = 4,752,460,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,460,960.28/96,103.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,451.59

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