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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,258.12, 143,959.02 and 96,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,258.12, 143,959.02 and 96,297.44 is: 132,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,258.12 : 143,959.02 = 96,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,258.12/143,959.02 = 96,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,258.12x = 143,959.02 × 96,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,258.12x = 13,862,885,090.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,885,090.91/104,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,966.96

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