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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.98, 145,133.63 and 37,559.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.98, 145,133.63 and 37,559.43 is: 56,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.98 : 145,133.63 = 37,559.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.98/145,133.63 = 37,559.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.98x = 145,133.63 × 37,559.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.98x = 5,451,136,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,136,228.83/96,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,317.48

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