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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,157.31, 143,739.75 and 63,893.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,157.31, 143,739.75 and 63,893.29 is: 88,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,157.31 : 143,739.75 = 63,893.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,157.31/143,739.75 = 63,893.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,157.31x = 143,739.75 × 63,893.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,157.31x = 9,184,005,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,184,005,531.28/104,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,174.37

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