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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.46, 145,165.53 and 37,591.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.46, 145,165.53 and 37,591.02 is: 56,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.46 : 145,165.53 = 37,591.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.46/145,165.53 = 37,591.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.46x = 145,165.53 × 37,591.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.46x = 5,456,920,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,920,341.54/96,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,362.40

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