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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,225.84, 144,338.72 and 42,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,225.84, 144,338.72 and 42,904.06 is: 64,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,225.84 : 144,338.72 = 42,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,225.84/144,338.72 = 42,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,225.84x = 144,338.72 × 42,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,225.84x = 6,192,716,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,192,716,527.84/96,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,356.07

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