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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,488.68, 144,217.34 and 68,682.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,488.68, 144,217.34 and 68,682.03 is: 94,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,488.68 : 144,217.34 = 68,682.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,488.68/144,217.34 = 68,682.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,488.68x = 144,217.34 × 68,682.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,488.68x = 9,905,139,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,139,672.40/104,488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,796.29

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