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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.48, 144,926.44 and 32,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.48, 144,926.44 and 32,558.48 is: 48,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.48 : 144,926.44 = 32,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.48/144,926.44 = 32,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.48x = 144,926.44 × 32,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.48x = 4,718,584,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,584,598.21/96,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,843.36

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