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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,670.97, 145,059.30 and 37,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,670.97, 145,059.30 and 37,508.97 is: 56,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,670.97 : 145,059.30 = 37,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,670.97/145,059.30 = 37,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,670.97x = 145,059.30 × 37,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,670.97x = 5,441,024,931.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,024,931.92/96,670.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.96

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