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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,505.94, 144,199.47 and 62,074.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,505.94, 144,199.47 and 62,074.90 is: 85,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,505.94 : 144,199.47 = 62,074.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,505.94/144,199.47 = 62,074.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,505.94x = 144,199.47 × 62,074.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,505.94x = 8,951,167,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,167,680.30/104,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,652.24

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