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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,362.22, 144,584.67 and 37,239.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,362.22, 144,584.67 and 37,239.41 is: 55,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,362.22 : 144,584.67 = 37,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,362.22/144,584.67 = 37,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,362.22x = 144,584.67 × 37,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,362.22x = 5,384,247,805.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,247,805.84/96,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,875.09

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