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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,675.28, 145,065.76 and 37,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,675.28, 145,065.76 and 37,513.28 is: 56,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,675.28 : 145,065.76 = 37,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,675.28/145,065.76 = 37,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,675.28x = 145,065.76 × 37,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,675.28x = 5,441,892,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,892,473.29/96,675.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.42

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