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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,737.70, 145,106.55 and 76,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,737.70, 145,106.55 and 76,908.90 is: 115,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,737.70 : 145,106.55 = 76,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,737.70/145,106.55 = 76,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,737.70x = 145,106.55 × 76,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,737.70x = 11,159,985,143.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,985,143.30/96,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,363.35

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