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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,427.76, 144,095.53 and 62,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,427.76, 144,095.53 and 62,003.20 is: 85,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,427.76 : 144,095.53 = 62,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,427.76/144,095.53 = 62,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,427.76x = 144,095.53 × 62,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,427.76x = 8,934,383,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,383,965.70/104,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,555.64

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