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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,499.06, 144,268.49 and 68,792.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,499.06, 144,268.49 and 68,792.87 is: 94,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,499.06 : 144,268.49 = 68,792.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,499.06/144,268.49 = 68,792.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,499.06x = 144,268.49 × 68,792.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,499.06x = 9,924,643,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924,643,477.67/104,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,973.52

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