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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,134.96, 144,219.04 and 42,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,134.96, 144,219.04 and 42,845.88 is: 64,276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,134.96 : 144,219.04 = 42,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,134.96/144,219.04 = 42,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,134.96x = 144,219.04 × 42,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,134.96x = 6,179,191,681.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,191,681.56/96,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,276.22

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