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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,626.31, 144,949.18 and 35,853.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,626.31, 144,949.18 and 35,853.22 is: 53,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,626.31 : 144,949.18 = 35,853.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,626.31/144,949.18 = 35,853.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,626.31x = 144,949.18 × 35,853.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,626.31x = 5,196,894,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,894,839.36/96,626.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.43

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