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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,694.40, 144,998.40 and 37,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,694.40, 144,998.40 and 37,510.40 is: 56,248.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,694.40 : 144,998.40 = 37,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,694.40/144,998.40 = 37,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,694.40x = 144,998.40 × 37,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,694.40x = 5,438,947,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,438,947,983.36/96,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,248.84

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