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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,770.16, 145,164.56 and 37,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,770.16, 145,164.56 and 37,610.46 is: 56,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,770.16 : 145,164.56 = 37,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,770.16/145,164.56 = 37,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,770.16x = 145,164.56 × 37,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,770.16x = 5,459,705,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,705,689.25/96,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,419.31

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