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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,491.77, 144,201.50 and 61,474.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,491.77, 144,201.50 and 61,474.29 is: 84,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,491.77 : 144,201.50 = 61,474.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,491.77/144,201.50 = 61,474.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,491.77x = 144,201.50 × 61,474.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,491.77x = 8,864,684,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,684,829.44/104,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,836.20

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