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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,124.76, 144,191.10 and 32,988.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,124.76, 144,191.10 and 32,988.26 is: 49,483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,124.76 : 144,191.10 = 32,988.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,124.76/144,191.10 = 32,988.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,124.76x = 144,191.10 × 32,988.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,124.76x = 4,756,613,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,613,980.67/96,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.75

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