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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,189.81, 143,687.45 and 68,366.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,189.81, 143,687.45 and 68,366.21 is: 94,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,189.81 : 143,687.45 = 68,366.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,189.81/143,687.45 = 68,366.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,189.81x = 143,687.45 × 68,366.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,189.81x = 9,823,366,381.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,366,381.06/104,189.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,283.37

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