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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,670.28, 145,058.27 and 37,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,670.28, 145,058.27 and 37,508.28 is: 56,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,670.28 : 145,058.27 = 37,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,670.28/145,058.27 = 37,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,670.28x = 145,058.27 × 37,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,670.28x = 5,440,886,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,886,019.93/96,670.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,282.93

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