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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.59, 144,335.57 and 37,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.59, 144,335.57 and 37,087.11 is: 55,630.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.59 : 144,335.57 = 37,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.59/144,335.57 = 37,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.59x = 144,335.57 × 37,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.59x = 5,352,988,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,988,976.07/96,223.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,630.73

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