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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,257.62, 143,958.33 and 96,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,257.62, 143,958.33 and 96,296.94 is: 132,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,257.62 : 143,958.33 = 96,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,257.62/143,958.33 = 96,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,257.62x = 143,958.33 × 96,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,257.62x = 13,862,746,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,746,666.51/104,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,966.27

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