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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,763.41, 145,062.77 and 36,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,763.41, 145,062.77 and 36,758.34 is: 55,106.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,763.41 : 145,062.77 = 36,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,763.41/145,062.77 = 36,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,763.41x = 145,062.77 × 36,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,763.41x = 5,332,266,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,266,437.21/96,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.23

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