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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,844.36, 145,275.98 and 37,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,844.36, 145,275.98 and 37,684.84 is: 56,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,844.36 : 145,275.98 = 37,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,844.36/145,275.98 = 37,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,844.36x = 145,275.98 × 37,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,844.36x = 5,474,702,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,702,062.14/96,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.93

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