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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,257.02, 144,410.13 and 37,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,257.02, 144,410.13 and 37,076.80 is: 55,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,257.02 : 144,410.13 = 37,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,257.02/144,410.13 = 37,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,257.02x = 144,410.13 × 37,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,257.02x = 5,354,265,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,265,507.98/96,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,624.68

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