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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,748.88, 145,086.03 and 37,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,748.88, 145,086.03 and 37,576.76 is: 56,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,748.88 : 145,086.03 = 37,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,748.88/145,086.03 = 37,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,748.88x = 145,086.03 × 37,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,748.88x = 5,451,862,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,862,203.23/96,748.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.65

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