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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,796.77, 145,138.62 and 37,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,796.77, 145,138.62 and 37,563.24 is: 56,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,796.77 : 145,138.62 = 37,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,796.77/145,138.62 = 37,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,796.77x = 145,138.62 × 37,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,796.77x = 5,451,876,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,876,816.33/96,796.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,322.92

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