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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.80, 144,519.90 and 37,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.80, 144,519.90 and 37,167.40 is: 55,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.80 : 144,519.90 = 37,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.80/144,519.90 = 37,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.80x = 144,519.90 × 37,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.80x = 5,371,428,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,428,931.26/96,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,760.82

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