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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,765.32, 145,157.16 and 37,605.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,765.32, 145,157.16 and 37,605.56 is: 56,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,765.32 : 145,157.16 = 37,605.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,765.32/145,157.16 = 37,605.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,765.32x = 145,157.16 × 37,605.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,765.32x = 5,458,716,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,716,289.81/96,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,411.91

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