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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,763.64, 145,154.62 and 37,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,763.64, 145,154.62 and 37,603.88 is: 56,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,763.64 : 145,154.62 = 37,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,763.64/145,154.62 = 37,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,763.64x = 145,154.62 × 37,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,763.64x = 5,458,376,911.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,376,911.93/96,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.38

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