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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,771.64, 145,120.14 and 37,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,771.64, 145,120.14 and 37,599.52 is: 56,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,771.64 : 145,120.14 = 37,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,771.64/145,120.14 = 37,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,771.64x = 145,120.14 × 37,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,771.64x = 5,456,447,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,447,606.33/96,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,384.78

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