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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,469.86, 144,725.96 and 32,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,469.86, 144,725.96 and 32,425.74 is: 48,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,469.86 : 144,725.96 = 32,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,469.86/144,725.96 = 32,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,469.86x = 144,725.96 × 32,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,469.86x = 4,692,846,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,846,350.21/96,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.73

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