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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,366.60, 144,549.90 and 37,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,366.60, 144,549.90 and 37,204.20 is: 55,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,366.60 : 144,549.90 = 37,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,366.60/144,549.90 = 37,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,366.60x = 144,549.90 × 37,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,366.60x = 5,377,863,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,863,389.58/96,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,806.30

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