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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,922.62, 145,355.85 and 37,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,922.62, 145,355.85 and 37,745.10 is: 56,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,922.62 : 145,355.85 = 37,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,922.62/145,355.85 = 37,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,922.62x = 145,355.85 × 37,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,922.62x = 5,486,471,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,471,093.84/96,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.71

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