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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.34, 143,986.65 and 67,926.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.34, 143,986.65 and 67,926.70 is: 101,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.34 : 143,986.65 = 67,926.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.34/143,986.65 = 67,926.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.34x = 143,986.65 × 67,926.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.34x = 9,780,537,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,537,978.56/96,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,711.78

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