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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,760.63, 145,103.66 and 37,588.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,760.63, 145,103.66 and 37,588.51 is: 56,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,760.63 : 145,103.66 = 37,588.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,760.63/145,103.66 = 37,588.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,760.63x = 145,103.66 × 37,588.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,760.63x = 5,454,229,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,229,461.49/96,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368.27

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