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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.76, 145,395.04 and 37,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.76, 145,395.04 and 37,771.24 is: 56,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.76 : 145,395.04 = 37,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.76/145,395.04 = 37,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.76x = 145,395.04 × 37,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.76x = 5,491,750,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,750,950.65/96,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,645.91

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