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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,162.53, 144,213.01 and 32,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,162.53, 144,213.01 and 32,106.92 is: 48,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,162.53 : 144,213.01 = 32,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,162.53/144,213.01 = 32,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,162.53x = 144,213.01 × 32,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,162.53x = 4,630,234,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,234,773.70/96,162.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.10

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