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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,223.88, 144,341.73 and 37,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,223.88, 144,341.73 and 37,059.73 is: 55,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,223.88 : 144,341.73 = 37,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,223.88/144,341.73 = 37,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,223.88x = 144,341.73 × 37,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,223.88x = 5,349,265,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,265,180.68/96,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,591.87

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