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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.70, 143,891.55 and 36,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.70, 143,891.55 and 36,765.30 is: 55,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.70 : 143,891.55 = 36,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.70/143,891.55 = 36,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.70x = 143,891.55 × 36,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.70x = 5,290,216,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,216,003.22/96,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,101.42

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