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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,057.28, 144,092.84 and 36,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,057.28, 144,092.84 and 36,892.95 is: 55,342.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,057.28 : 144,092.84 = 36,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,057.28/144,092.84 = 36,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,057.28x = 144,092.84 × 36,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,057.28x = 5,316,009,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,009,941.48/96,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,342.08

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