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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,713.88, 145,002.76 and 37,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,713.88, 145,002.76 and 37,499.64 is: 56,223.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,713.88 : 145,002.76 = 37,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,713.88/145,002.76 = 37,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,713.88x = 145,002.76 × 37,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,713.88x = 5,437,551,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,437,551,299.01/96,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,223.07

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