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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.44, 144,380.76 and 35,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.44, 144,380.76 and 35,475.22 is: 53,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.44 : 144,380.76 = 35,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.44/144,380.76 = 35,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.44x = 144,380.76 × 35,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.44x = 5,121,939,224.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,939,224.77/96,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,215.82

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