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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,874.04, 145,224.97 and 37,695.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,874.04, 145,224.97 and 37,695.87 is: 56,510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,874.04 : 145,224.97 = 37,695.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,874.04/145,224.97 = 37,695.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,874.04x = 145,224.97 × 37,695.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,874.04x = 5,474,381,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,381,495.63/96,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,510.30

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