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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,230.36, 144,307.24 and 37,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,230.36, 144,307.24 and 37,033.12 is: 55,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,230.36 : 144,307.24 = 37,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,230.36/144,307.24 = 37,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,230.36x = 144,307.24 × 37,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,230.36x = 5,344,147,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,147,335.79/96,230.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,534.94

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