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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,793.28, 145,085.28 and 37,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,793.28, 145,085.28 and 37,611.20 is: 56,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,793.28 : 145,085.28 = 37,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,793.28/145,085.28 = 37,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,793.28x = 145,085.28 × 37,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,793.28x = 5,456,831,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,831,483.14/96,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,376.14

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