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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,776.64, 145,174.14 and 37,616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,776.64, 145,174.14 and 37,616.88 is: 56,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,776.64 : 145,174.14 = 37,616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,776.64/145,174.14 = 37,616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,776.64x = 145,174.14 × 37,616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,776.64x = 5,460,998,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,998,203.48/96,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,428.89

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