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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,310.01, 144,454.05 and 37,140.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,310.01, 144,454.05 and 37,140.73 is: 55,706.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,310.01 : 144,454.05 = 37,140.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,310.01/144,454.05 = 37,140.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,310.01x = 144,454.05 × 37,140.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,310.01x = 5,365,128,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,128,507.32/96,310.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,706.86

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