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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.41, 144,409.10 and 68,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.41, 144,409.10 and 68,255.73 is: 102,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.41 : 144,409.10 = 68,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.41/144,409.10 = 68,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.41x = 144,409.10 × 68,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.41x = 9,856,748,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,748,197.86/96,382.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,267.09

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