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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,794.36, 145,200.52 and 37,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,794.36, 145,200.52 and 37,634.52 is: 56,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,794.36 : 145,200.52 = 37,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,794.36/145,200.52 = 37,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,794.36x = 145,200.52 × 37,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,794.36x = 5,464,551,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,551,873.95/96,794.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,455.27

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