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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,695.64, 145,006.56 and 37,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,695.64, 145,006.56 and 37,523.64 is: 56,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,695.64 : 145,006.56 = 37,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,695.64/145,006.56 = 37,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,695.64x = 145,006.56 × 37,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,695.64x = 5,441,173,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441,173,955.08/96,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.14

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