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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.62, 144,840.93 and 68,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.62, 144,840.93 and 68,402.22 is: 102,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.62 : 144,840.93 = 68,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.62/144,840.93 = 68,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.62x = 144,840.93 × 68,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.62x = 9,907,441,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,441,158.86/96,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,760.83

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