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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,256.32, 144,394.38 and 36,335.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,256.32, 144,394.38 and 36,335.27 is: 54,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,256.32 : 144,394.38 = 36,335.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,256.32/144,394.38 = 36,335.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,256.32x = 144,394.38 × 36,335.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,256.32x = 5,246,608,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,608,783.78/96,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,506.64

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