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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.58, 145,087.80 and 37,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.58, 145,087.80 and 37,566.60 is: 56,339.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.58 : 145,087.80 = 37,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.58/145,087.80 = 37,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.58x = 145,087.80 × 37,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.58x = 5,450,455,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,455,347.48/96,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,339.19

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