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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.66, 144,776.78 and 37,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.66, 144,776.78 and 37,368.60 is: 56,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.66 : 144,776.78 = 37,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.66/144,776.78 = 37,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.66x = 144,776.78 × 37,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.66x = 5,410,105,581.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,105,581.11/96,573.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.51

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