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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,369.96, 144,560.60 and 37,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,369.96, 144,560.60 and 37,205.94 is: 55,811.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,369.96 : 144,560.60 = 37,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,369.96/144,560.60 = 37,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,369.96x = 144,560.60 × 37,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,369.96x = 5,378,513,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,513,009.96/96,369.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.10

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