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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,669.46, 145,057.05 and 37,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,669.46, 145,057.05 and 37,507.47 is: 56,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,669.46 : 145,057.05 = 37,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,669.46/145,057.05 = 37,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,669.46x = 145,057.05 × 37,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,669.46x = 5,440,722,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,722,494.75/96,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281.71

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