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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,224.59, 144,337.07 and 37,088.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,224.59, 144,337.07 and 37,088.11 is: 55,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,224.59 : 144,337.07 = 37,088.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,224.59/144,337.07 = 37,088.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,224.59x = 144,337.07 × 37,088.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,224.59x = 5,353,189,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,189,129.24/96,224.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,632.24

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