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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.82, 144,061.76 and 36,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.82, 144,061.76 and 36,063.95 is: 54,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.82 : 144,061.76 = 36,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.82/144,061.76 = 36,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.82x = 144,061.76 × 36,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.82x = 5,195,436,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,436,086.89/96,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,101.76

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