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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,063.44, 143,602.56 and 61,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,063.44, 143,602.56 and 61,037.04 is: 84,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,063.44 : 143,602.56 = 61,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,063.44/143,602.56 = 61,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,063.44x = 143,602.56 × 61,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,063.44x = 8,765,075,198.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,075,198.82/104,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,228.19

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