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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,252.84, 144,391.68 and 37,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,252.84, 144,391.68 and 37,105.38 is: 55,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,252.84 : 144,391.68 = 37,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,252.84/144,391.68 = 37,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,252.84x = 144,391.68 × 37,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,252.84x = 5,357,708,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,708,155.24/96,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,662.86

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