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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,673.28, 145,062.77 and 37,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,673.28, 145,062.77 and 37,511.28 is: 56,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,673.28 : 145,062.77 = 37,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,673.28/145,062.77 = 37,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,673.28x = 145,062.77 × 37,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,673.28x = 5,441,490,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,490,183.05/96,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.43

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