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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,488.26, 144,196.66 and 61,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,488.26, 144,196.66 and 61,470.78 is: 84,831.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,488.26 : 144,196.66 = 61,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,488.26/144,196.66 = 61,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,488.26x = 144,196.66 × 61,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,488.26x = 8,863,881,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,881,163.59/104,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,831.36

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