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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,209.84, 144,353.06 and 37,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,209.84, 144,353.06 and 37,029.62 is: 55,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,209.84 : 144,353.06 = 37,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,209.84/144,353.06 = 37,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,209.84x = 144,353.06 × 37,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,209.84x = 5,345,338,957.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,338,957.64/96,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,559.17

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