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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,222.84, 144,334.44 and 37,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,222.84, 144,334.44 and 37,086.36 is: 55,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,222.84 : 144,334.44 = 37,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,222.84/144,334.44 = 37,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,222.84x = 144,334.44 × 37,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,222.84x = 5,352,839,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,839,002.24/96,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.61

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