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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,519.60, 144,689.76 and 37,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,519.60, 144,689.76 and 37,393.92 is: 56,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,519.60 : 144,689.76 = 37,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,519.60/144,689.76 = 37,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,519.60x = 144,689.76 × 37,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,519.60x = 5,410,517,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,517,310.26/96,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,056.15

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