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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,757.63, 145,137.98 and 36,787.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,757.63, 145,137.98 and 36,787.02 is: 55,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,757.63 : 145,137.98 = 36,787.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,757.63/145,137.98 = 36,787.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,757.63x = 145,137.98 × 36,787.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,757.63x = 5,339,192,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,192,863.39/96,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.11

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