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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,590.76, 144,926.04 and 42,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,590.76, 144,926.04 and 42,527.70 is: 63,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,590.76 : 144,926.04 = 42,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,590.76/144,926.04 = 42,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,590.76x = 144,926.04 × 42,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,590.76x = 6,163,371,151.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,371,151.31/96,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,809.12

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