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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,006.78, 143,546.99 and 60,392.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,006.78, 143,546.99 and 60,392.58 is: 83,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,006.78 : 143,546.99 = 60,392.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,006.78/143,546.99 = 60,392.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,006.78x = 143,546.99 × 60,392.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,006.78x = 8,669,173,077.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,173,077.33/104,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,352.00

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