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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,949.76, 145,396.54 and 37,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,949.76, 145,396.54 and 37,772.24 is: 56,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,949.76 : 145,396.54 = 37,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,949.76/145,396.54 = 37,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,949.76x = 145,396.54 × 37,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,949.76x = 5,491,953,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491,953,004.05/96,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,647.41

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