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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,483.71, 144,224.31 and 62,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,483.71, 144,224.31 and 62,041.94 is: 85,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,483.71 : 144,224.31 = 62,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,483.71/144,224.31 = 62,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,483.71x = 144,224.31 × 62,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,483.71x = 8,947,955,987.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,955,987.56/104,483.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,639.72

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