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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.66, 144,778.28 and 37,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.66, 144,778.28 and 37,369.60 is: 56,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.66 : 144,778.28 = 37,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.66/144,778.28 = 37,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.66x = 144,778.28 × 37,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.66x = 5,410,306,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,410,306,412.29/96,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,022.01

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