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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,317.70, 144,476.55 and 68,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,317.70, 144,476.55 and 68,269.43 is: 102,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,317.70 : 144,476.55 = 68,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,317.70/144,476.55 = 68,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,317.70x = 144,476.55 × 68,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,317.70x = 9,863,330,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,330,994.48/96,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,404.14

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