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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,220.84, 144,331.44 and 37,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,220.84, 144,331.44 and 37,084.36 is: 55,626.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,220.84 : 144,331.44 = 37,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,220.84/144,331.44 = 37,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,220.84x = 144,331.44 × 37,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,220.84x = 5,352,439,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,439,080.28/96,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,626.61

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