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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,683.40, 144,884.94 and 68,658.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,683.40, 144,884.94 and 68,658.36 is: 102,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,683.40 : 144,884.94 = 68,658.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,683.40/144,884.94 = 68,658.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,683.40x = 144,884.94 × 68,658.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,683.40x = 9,947,562,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,562,369.10/96,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,888.01

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