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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,474.08, 144,752.16 and 37,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,474.08, 144,752.16 and 37,351.28 is: 56,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,474.08 : 144,752.16 = 37,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,474.08/144,752.16 = 37,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,474.08x = 144,752.16 × 37,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,474.08x = 5,406,678,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406,678,458.76/96,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.81

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