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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,380.56, 144,459.96 and 37,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,380.56, 144,459.96 and 37,190.08 is: 55,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,380.56 : 144,459.96 = 37,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,380.56/144,459.96 = 37,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,380.56x = 144,459.96 × 37,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,380.56x = 5,372,477,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,477,469.20/96,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,742.34

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