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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.75, 145,371.04 and 37,755.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.75, 145,371.04 and 37,755.23 is: 56,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.75 : 145,371.04 = 37,755.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.75/145,371.04 = 37,755.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.75x = 145,371.04 × 37,755.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.75x = 5,488,516,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488,516,229.30/96,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.90

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