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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.03, 144,093.96 and 36,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.03, 144,093.96 and 36,893.70 is: 55,343.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.03 : 144,093.96 = 36,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.03/144,093.96 = 36,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.03x = 144,093.96 × 36,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.03x = 5,316,159,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,159,332.05/96,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,343.21

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