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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,770.64, 145,118.64 and 37,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,770.64, 145,118.64 and 37,598.52 is: 56,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,770.64 : 145,118.64 = 37,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,770.64/145,118.64 = 37,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,770.64x = 145,118.64 × 37,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,770.64x = 5,456,246,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,246,088.41/96,770.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.28

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