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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,614.72, 144,923.01 and 36,627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,614.72, 144,923.01 and 36,627.07 is: 54,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,614.72 : 144,923.01 = 36,627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,614.72/144,923.01 = 36,627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,614.72x = 144,923.01 × 36,627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,614.72x = 5,308,104,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,104,869.57/96,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.95

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