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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,156.31, 143,738.37 and 63,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,156.31, 143,738.37 and 63,892.29 is: 88,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,156.31 : 143,738.37 = 63,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,156.31/143,738.37 = 63,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,156.31x = 143,738.37 × 63,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,156.31x = 9,183,773,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,773,620.17/104,156.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,172.99

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