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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.97, 144,220.91 and 62,057.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.97, 144,220.91 and 62,057.51 is: 85,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.97 : 144,220.91 = 62,057.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.97/144,220.91 = 62,057.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.97x = 144,220.91 × 62,057.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.97x = 8,949,989,533.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,949,989,533.14/104,498.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,646.68

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