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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,933.95, 145,341.39 and 37,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,933.95, 145,341.39 and 37,700.60 is: 56,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,933.95 : 145,341.39 = 37,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,933.95/145,341.39 = 37,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,933.95x = 145,341.39 × 37,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,933.95x = 5,479,457,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,457,607.83/96,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.75

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