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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,597.40, 144,701.70 and 67,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,597.40, 144,701.70 and 67,048.60 is: 100,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,597.40 : 144,701.70 = 67,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,597.40/144,701.70 = 67,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,597.40x = 144,701.70 × 67,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,597.40x = 9,702,046,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,046,402.62/96,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,437.97

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