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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,491.26, 144,189.95 and 61,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,491.26, 144,189.95 and 61,472.46 is: 84,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,491.26 : 144,189.95 = 61,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,491.26/144,189.95 = 61,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,491.26x = 144,189.95 × 61,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,491.26x = 8,863,710,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,710,626.41/104,491.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,827.29

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