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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,324.87, 144,528.65 and 37,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,324.87, 144,528.65 and 37,202.06 is: 55,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,324.87 : 144,528.65 = 37,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,324.87/144,528.65 = 37,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,324.87x = 144,528.65 × 37,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,324.87x = 5,376,763,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,763,147.70/96,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,819.06

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