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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,495.40, 144,435.90 and 68,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,495.40, 144,435.90 and 68,847.40 is: 103,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,495.40 : 144,435.90 = 68,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,495.40/144,435.90 = 68,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,495.40x = 144,435.90 × 68,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,495.40x = 9,944,036,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,036,181.66/96,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,051.92

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