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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295.34, 144,468.08 and 37,111.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295.34, 144,468.08 and 37,111.48 is: 55,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295.34 : 144,468.08 = 37,111.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295.34/144,468.08 = 37,111.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295.34x = 144,468.08 × 37,111.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295.34x = 5,361,424,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,424,261.56/96,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,676.88

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