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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,182.44, 143,742.60 and 65,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,182.44, 143,742.60 and 65,424.44 is: 90,267.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,182.44 : 143,742.60 = 65,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,182.44/143,742.60 = 65,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,182.44x = 143,742.60 × 65,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,182.44x = 9,404,279,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,279,109.14/104,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,267.41

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