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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,526.61, 144,629.88 and 68,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,526.61, 144,629.88 and 68,306.84 is: 102,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,526.61 : 144,629.88 = 68,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,526.61/144,629.88 = 68,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,526.61x = 144,629.88 × 68,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,526.61x = 9,879,210,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,210,072.38/96,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,347.01

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