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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,843.48, 145,228.32 and 37,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,843.48, 145,228.32 and 37,672.08 is: 56,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,843.48 : 145,228.32 = 37,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,843.48/145,228.32 = 37,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,843.48x = 145,228.32 × 37,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,843.48x = 5,471,052,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,052,889.31/96,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,493.77

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