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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,515.59, 144,252.51 and 62,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,515.59, 144,252.51 and 62,065.92 is: 85,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,515.59 : 144,252.51 = 62,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,515.59/144,252.51 = 62,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,515.59x = 144,252.51 × 62,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,515.59x = 8,953,164,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,164,745.46/104,515.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,663.44

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