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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,915.45, 145,313.64 and 37,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,915.45, 145,313.64 and 37,682.07 is: 56,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,915.45 : 145,313.64 = 37,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,915.45/145,313.64 = 37,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,915.45x = 145,313.64 × 37,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,915.45x = 5,475,718,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,718,754.43/96,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.96

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