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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,424.63, 144,091.22 and 62,000.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,424.63, 144,091.22 and 62,000.07 is: 85,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424.63 : 144,091.22 = 62,000.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424.63/144,091.22 = 62,000.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424.63x = 144,091.22 × 62,000.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424.63x = 8,933,665,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,665,416.39/104,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,551.32

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