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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.60, 144,594.08 and 37,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.60, 144,594.08 and 37,209.52 is: 55,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.60 : 144,594.08 = 37,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.60/144,594.08 = 37,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.60x = 144,594.08 × 37,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.60x = 5,380,276,311.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,276,311.64/96,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,805.28

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