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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,219.66, 144,335.42 and 37,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,219.66, 144,335.42 and 37,055.39 is: 55,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,219.66 : 144,335.42 = 37,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,219.66/144,335.42 = 37,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,219.66x = 144,335.42 × 37,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,219.66x = 5,348,404,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,404,371.96/96,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,585.36

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