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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.48, 144,882.01 and 32,557.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.48, 144,882.01 and 32,557.65 is: 48,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.48 : 144,882.01 = 32,557.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.48/144,882.01 = 32,557.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.48x = 144,882.01 × 32,557.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.48x = 4,717,017,772.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,017,772.88/96,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.14

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