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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,854.31, 144,433.95 and 95,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,854.31, 144,433.95 and 95,968.56 is: 143,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854.31 : 144,433.95 = 95,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854.31/144,433.95 = 95,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854.31x = 144,433.95 × 95,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854.31x = 13,861,118,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,861,118,196.61/96,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,113.08

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