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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,098.52, 144,154.74 and 36,934.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,098.52, 144,154.74 and 36,934.26 is: 55,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,098.52 : 144,154.74 = 36,934.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,098.52/144,154.74 = 36,934.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,098.52x = 144,154.74 × 36,934.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,098.52x = 5,324,248,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,248,647.39/96,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,404.06

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