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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,819.46, 145,167.03 and 37,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,819.46, 145,167.03 and 37,592.02 is: 56,363.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,819.46 : 145,167.03 = 37,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,819.46/145,167.03 = 37,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,819.46x = 145,167.03 × 37,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,819.46x = 5,457,121,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,121,895.10/96,819.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,363.90

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