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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,063.64, 143,488.11 and 76,879.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,063.64, 143,488.11 and 76,879.06 is: 106,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,063.64 : 143,488.11 = 76,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,063.64/143,488.11 = 76,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,063.64x = 143,488.11 × 76,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,063.64x = 11,031,231,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031,231,017.98/104,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,004.66

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