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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,936.96, 145,345.88 and 37,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,936.96, 145,345.88 and 37,703.58 is: 56,532.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,936.96 : 145,345.88 = 37,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,936.96/145,345.88 = 37,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,936.96x = 145,345.88 × 37,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,936.96x = 5,480,060,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,060,014.25/96,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,532.20

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