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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,691.59, 145,090.24 and 37,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,691.59, 145,090.24 and 37,529.60 is: 56,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,691.59 : 145,090.24 = 37,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,691.59/145,090.24 = 37,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,691.59x = 145,090.24 × 37,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,691.59x = 5,445,177,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,177,851.83/96,691.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,314.91

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