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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,530.10, 144,755.01 and 37,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,530.10, 144,755.01 and 37,331.64 is: 55,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,530.10 : 144,755.01 = 37,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,530.10/144,755.01 = 37,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,530.10x = 144,755.01 × 37,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,530.10x = 5,403,941,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,941,921.52/96,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,981.94

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