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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,744.58, 145,089.32 and 37,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,744.58, 145,089.32 and 37,567.60 is: 56,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,744.58 : 145,089.32 = 37,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,744.58/145,089.32 = 37,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,744.58x = 145,089.32 × 37,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,744.58x = 5,450,657,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,657,538.03/96,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,340.70

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