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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,426.76, 144,094.15 and 62,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,426.76, 144,094.15 and 62,002.20 is: 85,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,426.76 : 144,094.15 = 62,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,426.76/144,094.15 = 62,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,426.76x = 144,094.15 × 62,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,426.76x = 8,934,154,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,154,307.13/104,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,554.26

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