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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,276.98, 144,449.65 and 42,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,276.98, 144,449.65 and 42,964.10 is: 64,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,276.98 : 144,449.65 = 42,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,276.98/144,449.65 = 42,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,276.98x = 144,449.65 × 42,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,276.98x = 6,206,148,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,148,795.28/96,276.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.40

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