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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,763.38, 145,154.24 and 37,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,763.38, 145,154.24 and 37,603.62 is: 56,408.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,763.38 : 145,154.24 = 37,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,763.38/145,154.24 = 37,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,763.38x = 145,154.24 × 37,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,763.38x = 5,458,323,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,323,968.56/96,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.98

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