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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,625.31, 144,947.68 and 35,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,625.31, 144,947.68 and 35,852.22 is: 53,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,625.31 : 144,947.68 = 35,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,625.31/144,947.68 = 35,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,625.31x = 144,947.68 × 35,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,625.31x = 5,196,696,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,696,022.22/96,625.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,781.94

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