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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,881.54, 145,262.84 and 37,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,881.54, 145,262.84 and 37,648.04 is: 56,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,881.54 : 145,262.84 = 37,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,881.54/145,262.84 = 37,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,881.54x = 145,262.84 × 37,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,881.54x = 5,468,860,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,860,296.28/96,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,448.94

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