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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,550.09, 144,805.33 and 36,557.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,550.09, 144,805.33 and 36,557.87 is: 54,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,550.09 : 144,805.33 = 36,557.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,550.09/144,805.33 = 36,557.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,550.09x = 144,805.33 × 36,557.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,550.09x = 5,293,773,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,773,614.03/96,550.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,829.30

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