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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,894.40, 145,298.40 and 37,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,894.40, 145,298.40 and 37,710.40 is: 56,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,894.40 : 145,298.40 = 37,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,894.40/145,298.40 = 37,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,894.40x = 145,298.40 × 37,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,894.40x = 5,479,260,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,260,783.36/96,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,548.79

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