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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,382.91, 144,409.85 and 68,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,382.91, 144,409.85 and 68,256.23 is: 102,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,382.91 : 144,409.85 = 68,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,382.91/144,409.85 = 68,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,382.91x = 144,409.85 × 68,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,382.91x = 9,856,871,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,871,594.58/96,382.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,267.84

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