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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,762.94, 145,107.08 and 37,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,762.94, 145,107.08 and 37,590.82 is: 56,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,762.94 : 145,107.08 = 37,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,762.94/145,107.08 = 37,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,762.94x = 145,107.08 × 37,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,762.94x = 5,454,693,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,693,715.25/96,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,371.73

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