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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,518.30, 144,795.63 and 36,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,518.30, 144,795.63 and 36,564.73 is: 54,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,518.30 : 144,795.63 = 36,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,518.30/144,795.63 = 36,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,518.30x = 144,795.63 × 36,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,518.30x = 5,294,412,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,412,754.14/96,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.98

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