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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,084.92, 143,639.98 and 63,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,084.92, 143,639.98 and 63,235.14 is: 87,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,084.92 : 143,639.98 = 63,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,084.92/143,639.98 = 63,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,084.92x = 143,639.98 × 63,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,084.92x = 9,083,094,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083,094,244.90/104,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,266.19

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