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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,167.32, 143,742.24 and 61,142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,167.32, 143,742.24 and 61,142.16 is: 84,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,167.32 : 143,742.24 = 61,142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,167.32/143,742.24 = 61,142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,167.32x = 143,742.24 × 61,142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,167.32x = 8,788,711,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,711,036.84/104,167.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,371.10

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