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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,485.71, 144,227.07 and 62,043.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,485.71, 144,227.07 and 62,043.94 is: 85,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,485.71 : 144,227.07 = 62,043.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,485.71/144,227.07 = 62,043.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,485.71x = 144,227.07 × 62,043.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,485.71x = 8,948,415,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,415,677.46/104,485.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,642.48

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