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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,083.92, 143,638.60 and 63,234.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,083.92, 143,638.60 and 63,234.14 is: 87,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,083.92 : 143,638.60 = 63,234.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,083.92/143,638.60 = 63,234.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,083.92x = 143,638.60 × 63,234.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,083.92x = 9,082,863,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,863,341.80/104,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,264.81

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