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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,079.76, 143,632.69 and 63,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,079.76, 143,632.69 and 63,815.72 is: 88,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,079.76 : 143,632.69 = 63,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,079.76/143,632.69 = 63,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,079.76x = 143,632.69 × 63,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,079.76x = 9,166,023,527.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,023,527.89/104,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,067.30

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