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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.13, 145,152.36 and 37,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.13, 145,152.36 and 37,602.37 is: 56,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.13 : 145,152.36 = 37,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.13/145,152.36 = 37,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.13x = 145,152.36 × 37,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.13x = 5,458,072,021.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,072,021.33/96,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,407.11

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