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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,736.92, 145,025.42 and 36,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,736.92, 145,025.42 and 36,752.97 is: 55,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,736.92 : 145,025.42 = 36,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,736.92/145,025.42 = 36,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,736.92x = 145,025.42 × 36,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,736.92x = 5,330,114,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,114,726.73/96,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,099.07

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