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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,094.74, 144,146.97 and 36,909.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,094.74, 144,146.97 and 36,909.66 is: 55,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,094.74 : 144,146.97 = 36,909.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,094.74/144,146.97 = 36,909.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,094.74x = 144,146.97 × 36,909.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,094.74x = 5,320,415,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,415,652.73/96,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.36

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