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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,912.12, 145,340.04 and 37,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,912.12, 145,340.04 and 37,734.60 is: 56,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912.12 : 145,340.04 = 37,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912.12/145,340.04 = 37,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912.12x = 145,340.04 × 37,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912.12x = 5,484,348,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,348,273.38/96,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,590.94

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