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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,814.46, 145,230.66 and 37,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,814.46, 145,230.66 and 37,654.58 is: 56,485.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,814.46 : 145,230.66 = 37,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,814.46/145,230.66 = 37,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,814.46x = 145,230.66 × 37,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,814.46x = 5,468,599,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,599,505.42/96,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,485.36

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