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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,028.92, 144,064.68 and 36,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,028.92, 144,064.68 and 36,864.60 is: 55,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,028.92 : 144,064.68 = 36,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,028.92/144,064.68 = 36,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,028.92x = 144,064.68 × 36,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,028.92x = 5,310,886,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,886,802.33/96,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,305.08

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