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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,520.62, 144,799.14 and 36,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,520.62, 144,799.14 and 36,567.03 is: 54,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,520.62 : 144,799.14 = 36,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,520.62/144,799.14 = 36,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,520.62x = 144,799.14 × 36,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,520.62x = 5,294,874,496.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,874,496.35/96,520.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.44

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