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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,524.98, 144,627.45 and 68,305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,524.98, 144,627.45 and 68,305.21 is: 102,344.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,524.98 : 144,627.45 = 68,305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,524.98/144,627.45 = 68,305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,524.98x = 144,627.45 × 68,305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,524.98x = 9,878,808,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,808,344.01/96,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,344.58

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