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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,069.89, 143,582.92 and 63,741.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,069.89, 143,582.92 and 63,741.61 is: 87,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,069.89 : 143,582.92 = 63,741.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,069.89/143,582.92 = 63,741.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,069.89x = 143,582.92 × 63,741.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,069.89x = 9,152,206,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,206,489.30/104,069.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.89

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