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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,059.44, 143,972.43 and 67,987.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,059.44, 143,972.43 and 67,987.66 is: 101,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,059.44 : 143,972.43 = 67,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,059.44/143,972.43 = 67,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,059.44x = 143,972.43 × 67,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,059.44x = 9,788,348,620.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,348,620.21/96,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,898.87

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