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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.66, 145,126.98 and 37,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.66, 145,126.98 and 37,579.68 is: 56,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.66 : 145,126.98 = 37,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.66/145,126.98 = 37,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.66x = 145,126.98 × 37,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.66x = 5,453,825,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,825,467.77/96,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,345.44

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