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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,521.98, 144,622.95 and 68,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,521.98, 144,622.95 and 68,302.21 is: 102,340.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,521.98 : 144,622.95 = 68,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,521.98/144,622.95 = 68,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,521.98x = 144,622.95 × 68,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,521.98x = 9,878,067,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,067,101.72/96,521.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,340.08

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