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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.02, 144,874.22 and 37,386.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.02, 144,874.22 and 37,386.18 is: 56,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.02 : 144,874.22 = 37,386.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.02/144,874.22 = 37,386.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.02x = 144,874.22 × 37,386.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.02x = 5,416,293,479.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,293,479.35/96,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,074.51

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