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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,760.58, 145,196.14 and 37,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,760.58, 145,196.14 and 37,588.54 is: 56,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,760.58 : 145,196.14 = 37,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,760.58/145,196.14 = 37,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,760.58x = 145,196.14 × 37,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,760.58x = 5,457,710,916.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,710,916.24/96,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,404.28

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