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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,094.91, 144,146.16 and 36,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,094.91, 144,146.16 and 36,117.34 is: 54,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,094.91 : 144,146.16 = 36,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,094.91/144,146.16 = 36,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,094.91x = 144,146.16 × 36,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,094.91x = 5,206,175,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,175,510.05/96,094.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,177.43

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