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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.80, 144,554.40 and 37,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.80, 144,554.40 and 37,190.40 is: 55,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.80 : 144,554.40 = 37,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.80/144,554.40 = 37,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.80x = 144,554.40 × 37,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.80x = 5,376,035,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,035,957.76/96,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.33

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