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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,370.58, 144,580.77 and 37,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,370.58, 144,580.77 and 37,190.36 is: 55,795.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,370.58 : 144,580.77 = 37,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,370.58/144,580.77 = 37,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,370.58x = 144,580.77 × 37,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,370.58x = 5,377,010,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,010,162.47/96,370.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,795.14

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