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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,008.19, 143,485.72 and 60,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,008.19, 143,485.72 and 60,965.87 is: 84,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,008.19 : 143,485.72 = 60,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,008.19/143,485.72 = 60,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,008.19x = 143,485.72 × 60,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,008.19x = 8,747,730,882.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,730,882.53/104,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,106.18

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