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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,303.91, 144,427.65 and 36,289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,303.91, 144,427.65 and 36,289.08 is: 54,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,303.91 : 144,427.65 = 36,289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,303.91/144,427.65 = 36,289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,303.91x = 144,427.65 × 36,289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,303.91x = 5,241,147,086.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,147,086.67/96,303.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,423.00

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