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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,253.08, 144,346.80 and 37,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,253.08, 144,346.80 and 37,083.84 is: 55,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,253.08 : 144,346.80 = 37,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,253.08/144,346.80 = 37,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,253.08x = 144,346.80 × 37,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,253.08x = 5,352,933,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,933,635.71/96,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,613.12

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