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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,441.05, 144,620.91 and 36,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,441.05, 144,620.91 and 36,459.41 is: 54,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,441.05 : 144,620.91 = 36,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,441.05/144,620.91 = 36,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,441.05x = 144,620.91 × 36,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,441.05x = 5,272,792,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,792,329.16/96,441.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,673.73

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