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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.77, 144,406.76 and 37,074.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.77, 144,406.76 and 37,074.55 is: 55,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.77 : 144,406.76 = 37,074.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.77/144,406.76 = 37,074.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.77x = 144,406.76 × 37,074.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.77x = 5,353,815,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,815,643.96/96,254.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,621.30

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