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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,510.60, 144,784.12 and 36,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,510.60, 144,784.12 and 36,557.04 is: 54,842.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,510.60 : 144,784.12 = 36,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,510.60/144,784.12 = 36,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,510.60x = 144,784.12 × 36,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,510.60x = 5,292,878,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,878,866.20/96,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.46

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