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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,775.48, 145,106.71 and 37,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,775.48, 145,106.71 and 37,541.93 is: 56,290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,775.48 : 145,106.71 = 37,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,775.48/145,106.71 = 37,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,775.48x = 145,106.71 × 37,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,775.48x = 5,447,585,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,585,949.35/96,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,290.97

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