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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,070.36, 143,639.58 and 65,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,070.36, 143,639.58 and 65,805.48 is: 90,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,070.36 : 143,639.58 = 65,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,070.36/143,639.58 = 65,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,070.36x = 143,639.58 × 65,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,070.36x = 9,452,271,508.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,271,508.90/104,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,825.78

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