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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,755.63, 145,096.16 and 37,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,755.63, 145,096.16 and 37,583.51 is: 56,360.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,755.63 : 145,096.16 = 37,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,755.63/145,096.16 = 37,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,755.63x = 145,096.16 × 37,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,755.63x = 5,453,222,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,222,066.92/96,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,360.78

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