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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.87, 144,392.20 and 36,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.87, 144,392.20 and 36,333.81 is: 54,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.87 : 144,392.20 = 36,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.87/144,392.20 = 36,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.87x = 144,392.20 × 36,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.87x = 5,246,319,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,319,347.17/96,254.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,504.46

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