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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,398.41, 144,068.25 and 61,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,398.41, 144,068.25 and 61,382.76 is: 84,707.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,398.41 : 144,068.25 = 61,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,398.41/144,068.25 = 61,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,398.41x = 144,068.25 × 61,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,398.41x = 8,843,306,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843,306,813.37/104,398.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,707.29

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