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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.67, 144,085.43 and 36,875.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.67, 144,085.43 and 36,875.66 is: 55,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.67 : 144,085.43 = 36,875.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.67/144,085.43 = 36,875.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.67x = 144,085.43 × 36,875.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.67x = 5,313,244,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,244,699.40/96,044.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,320.56

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