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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,014.44, 143,557.08 and 63,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,014.44, 143,557.08 and 63,750.48 is: 87,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,014.44 : 143,557.08 = 63,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,014.44/143,557.08 = 63,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,014.44x = 143,557.08 × 63,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,014.44x = 9,151,832,757.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,832,757.40/104,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,986.18

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