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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,760.31, 145,149.66 and 37,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,760.31, 145,149.66 and 37,600.56 is: 56,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,760.31 : 145,149.66 = 37,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,760.31/145,149.66 = 37,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,760.31x = 145,149.66 × 37,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,760.31x = 5,457,708,499.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,708,499.81/96,760.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,404.42

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