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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,259.62, 143,961.10 and 96,298.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,259.62, 143,961.10 and 96,298.94 is: 132,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,259.62 : 143,961.10 = 96,298.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,259.62/143,961.10 = 96,298.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,259.62x = 143,961.10 × 96,298.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,259.62x = 13,863,301,331.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,301,331.23/104,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,969.04

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