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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.44, 143,970.93 and 67,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.44, 143,970.93 and 67,986.66 is: 101,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.44 : 143,970.93 = 67,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.44/143,970.93 = 67,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.44x = 143,970.93 × 67,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.44x = 9,788,102,667.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,102,667.79/96,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,897.37

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