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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,403.84, 144,647.06 and 37,281.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,403.84, 144,647.06 and 37,281.03 is: 55,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,403.84 : 144,647.06 = 37,281.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,403.84/144,647.06 = 37,281.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,403.84x = 144,647.06 × 37,281.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,403.84x = 5,392,591,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,591,155.86/96,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,937.51

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