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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,385.88, 144,050.65 and 63,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,385.88, 144,050.65 and 63,535.24 is: 87,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,385.88 : 144,050.65 = 63,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,385.88/144,050.65 = 63,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,385.88x = 144,050.65 × 63,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,385.88x = 9,152,292,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,292,619.91/104,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,677.50

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