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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,256.77, 144,409.76 and 37,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,256.77, 144,409.76 and 37,076.55 is: 55,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,256.77 : 144,409.76 = 37,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,256.77/144,409.76 = 37,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,256.77x = 144,409.76 × 37,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,256.77x = 5,354,215,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,215,501.75/96,256.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.30

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