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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,284.44, 143,914.86 and 61,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,284.44, 143,914.86 and 61,827.48 is: 85,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,284.44 : 143,914.86 = 61,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,284.44/143,914.86 = 61,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,284.44x = 143,914.86 × 61,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,284.44x = 8,897,893,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,893,128.35/104,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,323.31

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