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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,510.81, 144,178.66 and 62,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,510.81, 144,178.66 and 62,044.73 is: 85,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,510.81 : 144,178.66 = 62,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,510.81/144,178.66 = 62,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,510.81x = 144,178.66 × 62,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,510.81x = 8,945,526,565.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,526,565.30/104,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,594.27

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