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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,772.90, 145,168.48 and 37,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,772.90, 145,168.48 and 37,613.10 is: 56,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,772.90 : 145,168.48 = 37,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,772.90/145,168.48 = 37,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,772.90x = 145,168.48 × 37,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,772.90x = 5,460,236,555.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,236,555.09/96,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,423.20

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