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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,289.80, 144,434.70 and 68,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,289.80, 144,434.70 and 68,296.20 is: 102,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,289.80 : 144,434.70 = 68,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,289.80/144,434.70 = 68,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,289.80x = 144,434.70 × 68,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,289.80x = 9,864,341,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,341,158.14/96,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,444.30

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