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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,697.67, 144,906.30 and 68,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,697.67, 144,906.30 and 68,672.61 is: 102,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,697.67 : 144,906.30 = 68,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,697.67/144,906.30 = 68,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,697.67x = 144,906.30 × 68,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,697.67x = 9,951,093,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,093,826.44/96,697.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,909.35

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