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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,288.82, 144,456.87 and 67,881.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,288.82, 144,456.87 and 67,881.29 is: 101,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,288.82 : 144,456.87 = 67,881.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,288.82/144,456.87 = 67,881.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,288.82x = 144,456.87 × 67,881.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,288.82x = 9,805,917,623.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,917,623.27/96,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,838.59

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