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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.78, 144,512.67 and 36,354.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.78, 144,512.67 and 36,354.01 is: 54,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.78 : 144,512.67 = 36,354.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.78/144,512.67 = 36,354.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.78x = 144,512.67 × 36,354.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.78x = 5,253,614,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,614,327.74/96,371.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.04

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