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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.68, 144,282.96 and 32,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.68, 144,282.96 and 32,993.52 is: 49,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.68 : 144,282.96 = 32,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.68/144,282.96 = 32,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.68x = 144,282.96 × 32,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.68x = 4,760,402,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,402,726.42/96,175.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,496.95

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