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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,293.34, 144,465.09 and 37,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,293.34, 144,465.09 and 37,109.48 is: 55,673.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,293.34 : 144,465.09 = 37,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,293.34/144,465.09 = 37,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,293.34x = 144,465.09 × 37,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,293.34x = 5,361,023,506.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,023,506.57/96,293.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,673.88

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