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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,493.95, 144,746.60 and 37,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,493.95, 144,746.60 and 37,329.93 is: 55,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,493.95 : 144,746.60 = 37,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,493.95/144,746.60 = 37,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,493.95x = 144,746.60 × 37,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,493.95x = 5,403,380,259.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,380,259.09/96,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.09

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