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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,504.44, 144,197.40 and 62,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,504.44, 144,197.40 and 62,073.40 is: 85,650.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,504.44 : 144,197.40 = 62,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,504.44/144,197.40 = 62,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,504.44x = 144,197.40 × 62,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,504.44x = 8,950,822,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,822,889.16/104,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,650.17

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