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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.58, 145,092.30 and 37,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.58, 145,092.30 and 37,569.60 is: 56,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.58 : 145,092.30 = 37,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.58/145,092.30 = 37,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.58x = 145,092.30 × 37,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.58x = 5,451,059,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,059,674.08/96,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.69

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