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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,519.79, 144,619.56 and 68,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,519.79, 144,619.56 and 68,299.93 is: 102,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,519.79 : 144,619.56 = 68,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,519.79/144,619.56 = 68,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,519.79x = 144,619.56 × 68,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,519.79x = 9,877,505,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,505,824.63/96,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,336.59

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