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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.56, 144,450.54 and 42,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.56, 144,450.54 and 42,964.70 is: 64,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.56 : 144,450.54 = 42,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.56/144,450.54 = 42,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.56x = 144,450.54 × 42,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.56x = 6,206,274,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,206,274,115.94/96,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,462.31

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