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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,016.44, 143,497.12 and 60,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,016.44, 143,497.12 and 60,974.12 is: 84,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,016.44 : 143,497.12 = 60,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,016.44/143,497.12 = 60,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,016.44x = 143,497.12 × 60,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,016.44x = 8,749,610,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,610,614.53/104,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,117.57

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