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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.12, 144,816.18 and 68,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.12, 144,816.18 and 68,385.72 is: 102,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.12 : 144,816.18 = 68,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.12/144,816.18 = 68,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.12x = 144,816.18 × 68,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.12x = 9,903,358,736.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,358,736.95/96,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,736.07

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