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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,095.67, 144,147.30 and 36,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,095.67, 144,147.30 and 36,118.08 is: 54,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,095.67 : 144,147.30 = 36,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,095.67/144,147.30 = 36,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,095.67x = 144,147.30 × 36,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,095.67x = 5,206,323,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,323,713.18/96,095.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,178.55

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