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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,801.59, 145,180.49 and 36,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,801.59, 145,180.49 and 36,808.67 is: 55,204.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,801.59 : 145,180.49 = 36,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,801.59/145,180.49 = 36,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,801.59x = 145,180.49 × 36,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,801.59x = 5,343,899,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,899,836.90/96,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,204.67

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