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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,234.58, 143,770.41 and 63,967.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,234.58, 143,770.41 and 63,967.86 is: 88,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,234.58 : 143,770.41 = 63,967.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,234.58/143,770.41 = 63,967.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,234.58x = 143,770.41 × 63,967.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,234.58x = 9,196,685,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,685,459.02/104,234.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,230.66

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