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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.84, 144,325.44 and 37,080.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.84, 144,325.44 and 37,080.36 is: 55,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.84 : 144,325.44 = 37,080.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.84/144,325.44 = 37,080.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.84x = 144,325.44 × 37,080.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.84x = 5,351,639,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,639,272.36/96,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.61

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