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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.60, 144,899.60 and 37,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.60, 144,899.60 and 37,449.89 is: 56,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.60 : 144,899.60 = 37,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.60/144,899.60 = 37,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.60x = 144,899.60 × 37,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.60x = 5,426,473,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,473,169.30/96,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,190.61

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