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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,253.99, 143,850.53 and 65,986.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,253.99, 143,850.53 and 65,986.65 is: 91,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,253.99 : 143,850.53 = 65,986.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,253.99/143,850.53 = 65,986.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,253.99x = 143,850.53 × 65,986.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,253.99x = 9,492,214,740.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,214,740.39/104,253.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,048.94

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