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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,815.76, 145,225.00 and 36,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,815.76, 145,225.00 and 36,845.03 is: 55,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,815.76 : 145,225.00 = 36,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,815.76/145,225.00 = 36,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,815.76x = 145,225.00 × 36,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,815.76x = 5,350,819,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,819,073.98/96,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.06

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