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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.66, 144,590.93 and 68,280.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.66, 144,590.93 and 68,280.83 is: 102,308.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.66 : 144,590.93 = 68,280.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.66/144,590.93 = 68,280.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.66x = 144,590.93 × 68,280.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.66x = 9,872,788,987.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,788,987.00/96,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,308.00

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