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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,908.20, 145,254.30 and 37,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,908.20, 145,254.30 and 37,724.20 is: 56,544.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,908.20 : 145,254.30 = 37,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,908.20/145,254.30 = 37,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,908.20x = 145,254.30 × 37,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,908.20x = 5,479,602,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,602,264.06/96,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,544.26

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