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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,168.68, 143,658.29 and 68,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,168.68, 143,658.29 and 68,345.08 is: 94,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,168.68 : 143,658.29 = 68,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,168.68/143,658.29 = 68,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,168.68x = 143,658.29 × 68,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,168.68x = 9,818,337,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,337,322.71/104,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,254.22

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