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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,101.67, 144,156.30 and 36,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,101.67, 144,156.30 and 36,124.08 is: 54,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,101.67 : 144,156.30 = 36,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,101.67/144,156.30 = 36,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,101.67x = 144,156.30 × 36,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,101.67x = 5,207,513,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,513,713.70/96,101.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,187.55

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