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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.11, 144,028.96 and 35,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.11, 144,028.96 and 35,227.84 is: 52,835.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.11 : 144,028.96 = 35,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.11/144,028.96 = 35,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.11x = 144,028.96 × 35,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.11x = 5,073,828,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,073,828,674.16/96,030.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,835.81

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