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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,654.40, 144,981.60 and 68,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,654.40, 144,981.60 and 68,660.80 is: 102,991.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,654.40 : 144,981.60 = 68,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,654.40/144,981.60 = 68,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,654.40x = 144,981.60 × 68,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,654.40x = 9,954,552,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,552,641.28/96,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,991.20

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