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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.92, 144,067.68 and 36,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.92, 144,067.68 and 36,866.60 is: 55,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.92 : 144,067.68 = 36,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.92/144,067.68 = 36,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.92x = 144,067.68 × 36,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.92x = 5,311,285,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,285,531.49/96,030.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.08

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