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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,026.88, 144,063.36 and 36,863.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,026.88, 144,063.36 and 36,863.04 is: 55,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,026.88 : 144,063.36 = 36,863.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,026.88/144,063.36 = 36,863.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,026.88x = 144,063.36 × 36,863.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,026.88x = 5,310,613,402.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,613,402.21/96,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,303.40

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