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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,797.84, 145,174.86 and 36,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,797.84, 145,174.86 and 36,804.91 is: 55,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,797.84 : 145,174.86 = 36,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,797.84/145,174.86 = 36,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,797.84x = 145,174.86 × 36,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,797.84x = 5,343,147,054.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,147,054.01/96,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,199.03

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