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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,062.07, 144,100.02 and 36,897.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,062.07, 144,100.02 and 36,897.74 is: 55,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,062.07 : 144,100.02 = 36,897.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,062.07/144,100.02 = 36,897.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,062.07x = 144,100.02 × 36,897.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,062.07x = 5,316,964,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,964,351.45/96,062.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,349.26

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