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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,417.54, 144,030.66 and 61,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,417.54, 144,030.66 and 61,946 is: 85,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,417.54 : 144,030.66 = 61,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,417.54/144,030.66 = 61,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,417.54x = 144,030.66 × 61,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,417.54x = 8,922,123,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,123,264.36/104,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,446.60

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