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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,371.36, 144,032.16 and 61,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,371.36, 144,032.16 and 61,964.80 is: 85,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,371.36 : 144,032.16 = 61,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,371.36/144,032.16 = 61,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,371.36x = 144,032.16 × 61,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,371.36x = 8,924,923,987.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,923,987.97/104,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.24

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