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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,214.05, 144,219.02 and 37,024.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,214.05, 144,219.02 and 37,024.11 is: 55,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,214.05 : 144,219.02 = 37,024.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,214.05/144,219.02 = 37,024.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,214.05x = 144,219.02 × 37,024.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,214.05x = 5,339,580,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,580,675.45/96,214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,496.89

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