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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,255.32, 144,392.88 and 36,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,255.32, 144,392.88 and 36,334.27 is: 54,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,255.32 : 144,392.88 = 36,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,255.32/144,392.88 = 36,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,255.32x = 144,392.88 × 36,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,255.32x = 5,246,409,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,409,166.03/96,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,505.13

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