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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,913.60, 145,341.60 and 37,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,913.60, 145,341.60 and 37,715.20 is: 56,561.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,913.60 : 145,341.60 = 37,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,913.60/145,341.60 = 37,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,913.60x = 145,341.60 × 37,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,913.60x = 5,481,587,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,587,512.32/96,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,561.59

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