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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,273.06, 143,846.08 and 61,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,273.06, 143,846.08 and 61,801.52 is: 85,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,273.06 : 143,846.08 = 61,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,273.06/143,846.08 = 61,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,273.06x = 143,846.08 × 61,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,273.06x = 8,889,905,516.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,905,516.31/104,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,256.02

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