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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,938.74, 145,380.04 and 37,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,938.74, 145,380.04 and 37,761.22 is: 56,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938.74 : 145,380.04 = 37,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938.74/145,380.04 = 37,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938.74x = 145,380.04 × 37,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938.74x = 5,489,727,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489,727,674.05/96,938.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,630.90

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