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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,829.65, 145,188.59 and 37,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,829.65, 145,188.59 and 37,596.11 is: 56,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,829.65 : 145,188.59 = 37,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,829.65/145,188.59 = 37,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,829.65x = 145,188.59 × 37,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,829.65x = 5,458,525,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458,525,286.46/96,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,372.46

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