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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,044.27, 143,949.76 and 67,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,044.27, 143,949.76 and 67,972.53 is: 101,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,044.27 : 143,949.76 = 67,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,044.27/143,949.76 = 67,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,044.27x = 143,949.76 × 67,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,044.27x = 9,784,629,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,629,040.23/96,044.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,876.24

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