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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.70, 144,554.22 and 37,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.70, 144,554.22 and 37,201.68 is: 55,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.70 : 144,554.22 = 37,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.70/144,554.22 = 37,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.70x = 144,554.22 × 37,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.70x = 5,377,659,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,659,835.09/96,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,804.71

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