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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,773.48, 145,103.72 and 37,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,773.48, 145,103.72 and 37,539.93 is: 56,287.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,773.48 : 145,103.72 = 37,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,773.48/145,103.72 = 37,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,773.48x = 145,103.72 × 37,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,773.48x = 5,447,183,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,183,303.84/96,773.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.98

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