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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,591.76, 144,927.51 and 42,528.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,591.76, 144,927.51 and 42,528.67 is: 63,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,591.76 : 144,927.51 = 42,528.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,591.76/144,927.51 = 42,528.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,591.76x = 144,927.51 × 42,528.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,591.76x = 6,163,574,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,574,246.71/96,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,810.56

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