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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,366.44, 144,511.34 and 37,164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,366.44, 144,511.34 and 37,164.36 is: 55,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,366.44 : 144,511.34 = 37,164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,366.44/144,511.34 = 37,164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,366.44x = 144,511.34 × 37,164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,366.44x = 5,370,671,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,671,463.84/96,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,731.76

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