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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.36, 144,248.07 and 32,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.36, 144,248.07 and 32,993.43 is: 49,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.36 : 144,248.07 = 32,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.36/144,248.07 = 32,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.36x = 144,248.07 × 32,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.36x = 4,759,238,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,238,600.18/96,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,485.52

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