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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,676.20, 145,002.96 and 37,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,676.20, 145,002.96 and 37,471.68 is: 56,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,676.20 : 145,002.96 = 37,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,676.20/145,002.96 = 37,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,676.20x = 145,002.96 × 37,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,676.20x = 5,433,504,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,504,516.17/96,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,203.12

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