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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,707.04, 144,955.60 and 37,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,707.04, 144,955.60 and 37,525.28 is: 56,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,707.04 : 144,955.60 = 37,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,707.04/144,955.60 = 37,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,707.04x = 144,955.60 × 37,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,707.04x = 5,439,499,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,499,477.57/96,707.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.19

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