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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.66, 144,770.78 and 37,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.66, 144,770.78 and 37,364.60 is: 56,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.66 : 144,770.78 = 37,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.66/144,770.78 = 37,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.66x = 144,770.78 × 37,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.66x = 5,409,302,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,302,286.39/96,569.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.51

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