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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,407.08, 143,986.82 and 88,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,407.08, 143,986.82 and 88,308.20 is: 121,785.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,407.08 : 143,986.82 = 88,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,407.08/143,986.82 = 88,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,407.08x = 143,986.82 × 88,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,407.08x = 12,715,215,736.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,715,215,736.45/104,407.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,785.00

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