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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,508.92, 144,218.22 and 62,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,508.92, 144,218.22 and 62,066.36 is: 85,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,508.92 : 144,218.22 = 62,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,508.92/144,218.22 = 62,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,508.92x = 144,218.22 × 62,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,508.92x = 8,951,099,961.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,099,961.08/104,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,649.15

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