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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.57, 144,538.51 and 68,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.57, 144,538.51 and 68,313.77 is: 102,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.57 : 144,538.51 = 68,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.57/144,538.51 = 68,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.57x = 144,538.51 × 68,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.57x = 9,873,970,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,970,528.28/96,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,491.33

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