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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,570.16, 144,771.53 and 37,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,570.16, 144,771.53 and 37,365.10 is: 56,015.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,570.16 : 144,771.53 = 37,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,570.16/144,771.53 = 37,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,570.16x = 144,771.53 × 37,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,570.16x = 5,409,402,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,402,695.60/96,570.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.26

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