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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,494.84, 144,743.04 and 37,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,494.84, 144,743.04 and 37,337.28 is: 56,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,494.84 : 144,743.04 = 37,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,494.84/144,743.04 = 37,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,494.84x = 144,743.04 × 37,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,494.84x = 5,404,311,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,404,311,412.53/96,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.22

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