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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,940.76, 145,383.04 and 37,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,940.76, 145,383.04 and 37,763.24 is: 56,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,940.76 : 145,383.04 = 37,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,940.76/145,383.04 = 37,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,940.76x = 145,383.04 × 37,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,940.76x = 5,490,134,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,134,631.45/96,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.91

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