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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.01, 144,659.32 and 37,289.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.01, 144,659.32 and 37,289.23 is: 55,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.01 : 144,659.32 = 37,289.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.01/144,659.32 = 37,289.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.01x = 144,659.32 × 37,289.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.01x = 5,394,234,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,234,200.25/96,412.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.82

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