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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.08, 144,348.30 and 37,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.08, 144,348.30 and 37,084.84 is: 55,614.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.08 : 144,348.30 = 37,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.08/144,348.30 = 37,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.08x = 144,348.30 × 37,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.08x = 5,353,133,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,133,609.77/96,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,614.62

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