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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,492.77, 144,202.88 and 61,475.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,492.77, 144,202.88 and 61,475.29 is: 84,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,492.77 : 144,202.88 = 61,475.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,492.77/144,202.88 = 61,475.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,492.77x = 144,202.88 × 61,475.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,492.77x = 8,864,913,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,913,866.84/104,492.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.58

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