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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,743.73, 145,035.62 and 36,759.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,743.73, 145,035.62 and 36,759.79 is: 55,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,743.73 : 145,035.62 = 36,759.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,743.73/145,035.62 = 36,759.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,743.73x = 145,035.62 × 36,759.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,743.73x = 5,331,478,933.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,478,933.72/96,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,109.30

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