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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.27, 144,406.01 and 37,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.27, 144,406.01 and 37,074.05 is: 55,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.27 : 144,406.01 = 37,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.27/144,406.01 = 37,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.27x = 144,406.01 × 37,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.27x = 5,353,715,449.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,715,449.67/96,254.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,620.55

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