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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,013.80, 144,020.70 and 68,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,013.80, 144,020.70 and 68,020.20 is: 102,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,013.80 : 144,020.70 = 68,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,013.80/144,020.70 = 68,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,013.80x = 144,020.70 × 68,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,013.80x = 9,796,316,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,316,818.14/96,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,030.30

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