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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.65, 145,003.57 and 37,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.65, 145,003.57 and 37,521.63 is: 56,268.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.65 : 145,003.57 = 37,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.65/145,003.57 = 37,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.65x = 145,003.57 × 37,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.65x = 5,440,770,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440,770,208.42/96,693.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.12

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