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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.26, 144,884.25 and 37,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.26, 144,884.25 and 37,404.24 is: 56,118.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.26 : 144,884.25 = 37,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.26/144,884.25 = 37,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.26x = 144,884.25 × 37,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.26x = 5,419,285,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,285,259.22/96,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,118.70

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