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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,235.84, 143,841.96 and 61,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,235.84, 143,841.96 and 61,769.16 is: 85,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,235.84 : 143,841.96 = 61,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,235.84/143,841.96 = 61,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,235.84x = 143,841.96 × 61,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,235.84x = 8,884,997,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,997,041.95/104,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,239.37

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