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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,604.48, 144,923.44 and 32,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,604.48, 144,923.44 and 32,556.48 is: 48,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,604.48 : 144,923.44 = 32,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,604.48/144,923.44 = 32,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,604.48x = 144,923.44 × 32,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,604.48x = 4,718,197,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,197,075.89/96,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.35

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