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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,067.88, 144,108.74 and 36,903.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,067.88, 144,108.74 and 36,903.59 is: 55,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,067.88 : 144,108.74 = 36,903.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,067.88/144,108.74 = 36,903.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,067.88x = 144,108.74 × 36,903.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,067.88x = 5,318,129,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,129,671.86/96,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,358.04

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