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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,217.70, 144,499.35 and 69,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,217.70, 144,499.35 and 69,952.10 is: 105,053.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,217.70 : 144,499.35 = 69,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,217.70/144,499.35 = 69,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,217.70x = 144,499.35 × 69,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,217.70x = 10,108,032,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,032,981.14/96,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,053.78

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