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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,211.41, 144,159.31 and 67,993.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,211.41, 144,159.31 and 67,993.62 is: 101,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,211.41 : 144,159.31 = 67,993.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,211.41/144,159.31 = 67,993.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,211.41x = 144,159.31 × 67,993.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,211.41x = 9,801,913,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,913,343.60/96,211.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,878.91

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