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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.80, 144,793.80 and 37,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.80, 144,793.80 and 37,345.20 is: 56,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.80 : 144,793.80 = 37,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.80/144,793.80 = 37,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.80x = 144,793.80 × 37,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.80x = 5,407,353,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407,353,419.76/96,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.16

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