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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,512.31, 144,180.74 and 62,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,512.31, 144,180.74 and 62,046.24 is: 85,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,512.31 : 144,180.74 = 62,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,512.31/144,180.74 = 62,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,512.31x = 144,180.74 × 62,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,512.31x = 8,945,872,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,872,487.19/104,512.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,596.36

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