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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,630.13, 144,988.35 and 37,470.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,630.13, 144,988.35 and 37,470.43 is: 56,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,630.13 : 144,988.35 = 37,470.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,630.13/144,988.35 = 37,470.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,630.13x = 144,988.35 × 37,470.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,630.13x = 5,432,775,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,775,819.49/96,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,222.38

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