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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,799.61, 145,166.67 and 36,813.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,799.61, 145,166.67 and 36,813.84 is: 55,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,799.61 : 145,166.67 = 36,813.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,799.61/145,166.67 = 36,813.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,799.61x = 145,166.67 × 36,813.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,799.61x = 5,344,142,018.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,142,018.34/96,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,208.30

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