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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.90, 144,328.65 and 37,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.90, 144,328.65 and 37,063.90 is: 55,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.90 : 144,328.65 = 37,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.90/144,328.65 = 37,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.90x = 144,328.65 × 37,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.90x = 5,349,382,650.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,382,650.74/96,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,579.21

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