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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,958.31, 133,692.15 and 68,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,958.31, 133,692.15 and 68,268.80 is: 94,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,958.31 : 133,692.15 = 68,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,958.31/133,692.15 = 68,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,958.31x = 133,692.15 × 68,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,958.31x = 9,127,002,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,002,649.92/96,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,133.27

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