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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,751.13, 145,089.41 and 37,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,751.13, 145,089.41 and 37,579.01 is: 56,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,751.13 : 145,089.41 = 37,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,751.13/145,089.41 = 37,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,751.13x = 145,089.41 × 37,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,751.13x = 5,452,315,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,315,475.94/96,751.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,354.03

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