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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,078.76, 143,631.31 and 63,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,078.76, 143,631.31 and 63,814.72 is: 88,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,078.76 : 143,631.31 = 63,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,078.76/143,631.31 = 63,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,078.76x = 143,631.31 × 63,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,078.76x = 9,165,791,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,791,830.88/104,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,065.92

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