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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,674.80, 144,925.80 and 37,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,674.80, 144,925.80 and 37,490.80 is: 56,202.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,674.80 : 144,925.80 = 37,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,674.80/144,925.80 = 37,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,674.80x = 144,925.80 × 37,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,674.80x = 5,433,384,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,384,182.64/96,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.69

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