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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.96, 144,077.10 and 36,074.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.96, 144,077.10 and 36,074.13 is: 54,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.96 : 144,077.10 = 36,074.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.96/144,077.10 = 36,074.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.96x = 144,077.10 × 36,074.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.96x = 5,197,455,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,455,359.86/96,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,117.07

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