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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,117.55, 143,657.50 and 63,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,117.55, 143,657.50 and 63,280.96 is: 87,312.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,117.55 : 143,657.50 = 63,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,117.55/143,657.50 = 63,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,117.55x = 143,657.50 × 63,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,117.55x = 9,090,784,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090,784,314.52/104,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.70

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