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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,555.30, 144,846.76 and 36,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,555.30, 144,846.76 and 36,567.60 is: 54,856.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,555.30 : 144,846.76 = 36,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,555.30/144,846.76 = 36,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,555.30x = 144,846.76 × 36,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,555.30x = 5,296,698,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,698,380.98/96,555.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,856.63

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