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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,298.30, 143,878.67 and 65,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,298.30, 143,878.67 and 65,993.30 is: 91,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,298.30 : 143,878.67 = 65,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,298.30/143,878.67 = 65,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,298.30x = 143,878.67 × 65,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,298.30x = 9,495,028,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,028,232.91/104,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,037.23

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