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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,373.97, 144,034.27 and 63,523.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,373.97, 144,034.27 and 63,523.31 is: 87,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,373.97 : 144,034.27 = 63,523.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,373.97/144,034.27 = 63,523.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,373.97x = 144,034.27 × 63,523.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,373.97x = 9,149,532,704.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,532,704.85/104,373.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,661.06

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