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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.17, 144,007.11 and 36,825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.17, 144,007.11 and 36,825.84 is: 55,239.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.17 : 144,007.11 = 36,825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.17/144,007.11 = 36,825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.17x = 144,007.11 × 36,825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.17x = 5,303,182,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,182,791.72/96,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,239.09

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