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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,807.72, 145,131.39 and 36,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,807.72, 145,131.39 and 36,823.71 is: 55,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,807.72 : 145,131.39 = 36,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,807.72/145,131.39 = 36,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,807.72x = 145,131.39 × 36,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,807.72x = 5,344,276,217.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,276,217.26/96,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,205.06

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