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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,824.96, 145,175.28 and 37,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,824.96, 145,175.28 and 37,597.52 is: 56,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,824.96 : 145,175.28 = 37,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,824.96/145,175.28 = 37,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,824.96x = 145,175.28 × 37,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,824.96x = 5,458,230,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,230,493.31/96,824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.14

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