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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,926.37, 145,361.48 and 37,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,926.37, 145,361.48 and 37,748.85 is: 56,612.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,926.37 : 145,361.48 = 37,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,926.37/145,361.48 = 37,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,926.37x = 145,361.48 × 37,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,926.37x = 5,487,228,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,228,515.55/96,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,612.34

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