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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,602.80, 144,904.20 and 68,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,602.80, 144,904.20 and 68,609.20 is: 102,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,602.80 : 144,904.20 = 68,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,602.80/144,904.20 = 68,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,602.80x = 144,904.20 × 68,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,602.80x = 9,941,761,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,761,238.64/96,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,913.80

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