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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.49, 144,777.38 and 36,562.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.49, 144,777.38 and 36,562.19 is: 54,810.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.49 : 144,777.38 = 36,562.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.49/144,777.38 = 36,562.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.49x = 144,777.38 × 36,562.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.49x = 5,293,377,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,377,168.56/96,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,810.77

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