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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,774.48, 145,105.22 and 37,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,774.48, 145,105.22 and 37,540.93 is: 56,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,774.48 : 145,105.22 = 37,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,774.48/145,105.22 = 37,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,774.48x = 145,105.22 × 37,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,774.48x = 5,447,384,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,384,718.95/96,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.48

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