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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,263.99, 144,420.62 and 37,083.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,263.99, 144,420.62 and 37,083.77 is: 55,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,263.99 : 144,420.62 = 37,083.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,263.99/144,420.62 = 37,083.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,263.99x = 144,420.62 × 37,083.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,263.99x = 5,355,661,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,661,055.34/96,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.15

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