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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.07, 144,449.80 and 42,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.07, 144,449.80 and 42,964.20 is: 64,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.07 : 144,449.80 = 42,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.07/144,449.80 = 42,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.07x = 144,449.80 × 42,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.07x = 6,206,170,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,170,097.16/96,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,461.56

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