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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.84, 144,338.94 and 37,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.84, 144,338.94 and 37,089.36 is: 55,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.84 : 144,338.94 = 37,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.84/144,338.94 = 37,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.84x = 144,338.94 × 37,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.84x = 5,353,438,907.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,438,907.68/96,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.11

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