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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,606.40, 144,909.60 and 68,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,606.40, 144,909.60 and 68,612.80 is: 102,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,606.40 : 144,909.60 = 68,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,606.40/144,909.60 = 68,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,606.40x = 144,909.60 × 68,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,606.40x = 9,942,653,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,653,402.88/96,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,919.20

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