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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,903.12, 145,326.60 and 37,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,903.12, 145,326.60 and 37,725.60 is: 56,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,903.12 : 145,326.60 = 37,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,903.12/145,326.60 = 37,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,903.12x = 145,326.60 × 37,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,903.12x = 5,482,533,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,533,180.96/96,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,577.47

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