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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,374.56, 144,450.96 and 37,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,374.56, 144,450.96 and 37,184.08 is: 55,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,374.56 : 144,450.96 = 37,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,374.56/144,450.96 = 37,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,374.56x = 144,450.96 × 37,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,374.56x = 5,371,276,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371,276,052.72/96,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.34

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