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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.25, 144,593.32 and 68,282.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.25, 144,593.32 and 68,282.43 is: 102,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.25 : 144,593.32 = 68,282.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.25/144,593.32 = 68,282.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.25x = 144,593.32 × 68,282.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.25x = 9,873,182,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,182,666.47/96,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,310.39

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