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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,360.22, 144,581.67 and 37,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,360.22, 144,581.67 and 37,237.41 is: 55,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,360.22 : 144,581.67 = 37,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,360.22/144,581.67 = 37,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,360.22x = 144,581.67 × 37,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,360.22x = 5,383,846,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,846,924.27/96,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,872.09

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