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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.92, 144,084.96 and 42,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.92, 144,084.96 and 42,717.24 is: 64,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.92 : 144,084.96 = 42,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.92/144,084.96 = 42,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.92x = 144,084.96 × 42,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.92x = 6,154,911,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,911,816.71/96,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,106.37

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