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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,502.02, 144,215.64 and 61,484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,502.02, 144,215.64 and 61,484.54 is: 84,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,502.02 : 144,215.64 = 61,484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,502.02/144,215.64 = 61,484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,502.02x = 144,215.64 × 61,484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,502.02x = 8,867,031,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867,031,565.13/104,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,850.34

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