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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,528.60, 144,752.76 and 37,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,528.60, 144,752.76 and 37,330.14 is: 55,979.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,528.60 : 144,752.76 = 37,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,528.60/144,752.76 = 37,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,528.60x = 144,752.76 × 37,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,528.60x = 5,403,640,796.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,640,796.19/96,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.69

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