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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.69, 144,449.24 and 42,963.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.69, 144,449.24 and 42,963.82 is: 64,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.69 : 144,449.24 = 42,963.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.69/144,449.24 = 42,963.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.69x = 144,449.24 × 42,963.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.69x = 6,206,090,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,090,570.55/96,276.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,460.99

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