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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,227.84, 144,341.94 and 37,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,227.84, 144,341.94 and 37,091.36 is: 55,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,227.84 : 144,341.94 = 37,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,227.84/144,341.94 = 37,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,227.84x = 144,341.94 × 37,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,227.84x = 5,353,838,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,838,859.64/96,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,637.11

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