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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,149.50, 143,728.93 and 63,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,149.50, 143,728.93 and 63,885.46 is: 88,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,149.50 : 143,728.93 = 63,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,149.50/143,728.93 = 63,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,149.50x = 143,728.93 × 63,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,149.50x = 9,182,188,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,188,808.36/104,149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,163.54

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