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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,152.96, 96,229.44 and 42,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,152.96, 96,229.44 and 42,105.92 is: 63,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,152.96 : 96,229.44 = 42,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,152.96/96,229.44 = 42,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,152.96x = 96,229.44 × 42,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,152.96x = 4,051,829,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051,829,102.28/64,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,158.88

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