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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,515.92, 144,184.32 and 62,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,515.92, 144,184.32 and 62,050.32 is: 85,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,515.92 : 144,184.32 = 62,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,515.92/144,184.32 = 62,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,515.92x = 144,184.32 × 62,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,515.92x = 8,946,683,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,683,194.98/104,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,601.15

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