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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,057.16, 143,599.52 and 61,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,057.16, 143,599.52 and 61,027.88 is: 84,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,057.16 : 143,599.52 = 61,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,057.16/143,599.52 = 61,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,057.16x = 143,599.52 × 61,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,057.16x = 8,763,574,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,574,274.62/104,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,218.85

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