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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,675.80, 144,927.30 and 37,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,675.80, 144,927.30 and 37,491.80 is: 56,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,675.80 : 144,927.30 = 37,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,675.80/144,927.30 = 37,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,675.80x = 144,927.30 × 37,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,675.80x = 5,433,585,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,585,346.14/96,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.19

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