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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,759.54, 145,194.72 and 37,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,759.54, 145,194.72 and 37,587.60 is: 56,402.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,759.54 : 145,194.72 = 37,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,759.54/145,194.72 = 37,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,759.54x = 145,194.72 × 37,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,759.54x = 5,457,521,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,521,057.47/96,759.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,402.92

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