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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,752.63, 145,091.66 and 37,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,752.63, 145,091.66 and 37,580.51 is: 56,356.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,752.63 : 145,091.66 = 37,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,752.63/145,091.66 = 37,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,752.63x = 145,091.66 × 37,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,752.63x = 5,452,617,666.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,617,666.19/96,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,356.28

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