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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,247.44, 144,379.26 and 35,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,247.44, 144,379.26 and 35,474.22 is: 53,214.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,247.44 : 144,379.26 = 35,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,247.44/144,379.26 = 35,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,247.44x = 144,379.26 × 35,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,247.44x = 5,121,741,632.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,741,632.68/96,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,214.32

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