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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,503.25, 144,594.82 and 68,283.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,503.25, 144,594.82 and 68,283.43 is: 102,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,503.25 : 144,594.82 = 68,283.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,503.25/144,594.82 = 68,283.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,503.25x = 144,594.82 × 68,283.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,503.25x = 9,873,430,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,430,269.83/96,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,311.89

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