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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,813.98, 145,229.93 and 37,654.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,813.98, 145,229.93 and 37,654.14 is: 56,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,813.98 : 145,229.93 = 37,654.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,813.98/145,229.93 = 37,654.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,813.98x = 145,229.93 × 37,654.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,813.98x = 5,468,508,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,508,116.41/96,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.69

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