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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,756.57, 145,190.22 and 37,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,756.57, 145,190.22 and 37,584.57 is: 56,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,756.57 : 145,190.22 = 37,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,756.57/145,190.22 = 37,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,756.57x = 145,190.22 × 37,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,756.57x = 5,456,911,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,911,986.91/96,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,398.36

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