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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,484.95, 144,733.11 and 37,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,484.95, 144,733.11 and 37,320.93 is: 55,983.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,484.95 : 144,733.11 = 37,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,484.95/144,733.11 = 37,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,484.95x = 144,733.11 × 37,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,484.95x = 5,401,574,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,574,266.99/96,484.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,983.59

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