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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,776.98, 145,108.96 and 37,543.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,776.98, 145,108.96 and 37,543.43 is: 56,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,776.98 : 145,108.96 = 37,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,776.98/145,108.96 = 37,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,776.98x = 145,108.96 × 37,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,776.98x = 5,447,888,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,888,082.13/96,776.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,293.22

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