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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.25, 145,328.33 and 37,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.25, 145,328.33 and 37,691.87 is: 56,514.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.25 : 145,328.33 = 37,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.25/145,328.33 = 37,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.25x = 145,328.33 × 37,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.25x = 5,477,695,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,695,889.27/96,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.64

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