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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,753.38, 145,092.78 and 37,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,753.38, 145,092.78 and 37,581.26 is: 56,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,753.38 : 145,092.78 = 37,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,753.38/145,092.78 = 37,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,753.38x = 145,092.78 × 37,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,753.38x = 5,452,768,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,768,763.84/96,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,357.40

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