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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,472,424.80, 144,664,400.40 and 42,592,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,472,424.80, 144,664,400.40 and 42,592,002.40 is: 63,868,473.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,472,424.80 : 144,664,400.40 = 42,592,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,472,424.80/144,664,400.40 = 42,592,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,472,424.80x = 144,664,400.40 × 42,592,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,472,424.80x = 6,161,546,489,031,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,161,546,489,031,361/96,472,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,868,473.32

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