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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,771.16, 145,166.06 and 37,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,771.16, 145,166.06 and 37,611.46 is: 56,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,771.16 : 145,166.06 = 37,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,771.16/145,166.06 = 37,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,771.16x = 145,166.06 × 37,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,771.16x = 5,459,907,459.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,907,459.05/96,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,420.81

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