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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,767.93, 145,089.93 and 37,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,767.93, 145,089.93 and 37,540.46 is: 56,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,767.93 : 145,089.93 = 37,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,767.93/145,089.93 = 37,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,767.93x = 145,089.93 × 37,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,767.93x = 5,446,742,713.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,742,713.57/96,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.65

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