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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,742.76, 144,543.78 and 68,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,742.76, 144,543.78 and 68,984.68 is: 95,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,742.76 : 144,543.78 = 68,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,742.76/144,543.78 = 68,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,742.76x = 144,543.78 × 68,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,742.76x = 9,971,306,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,306,409.29/104,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,198.05

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