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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,648.97, 141,718.21 and 96,295.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,648.97, 141,718.21 and 96,295.74 is: 132,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,648.97 : 141,718.21 = 96,295.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,648.97/141,718.21 = 96,295.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,648.97x = 141,718.21 × 96,295.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,648.97x = 13,646,859,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,859,131.24/102,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,946.87

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