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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,523.86, 144,240.51 and 60,913.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,523.86, 144,240.51 and 60,913.63 is: 84,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,523.86 : 144,240.51 = 60,913.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,523.86/144,240.51 = 60,913.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,523.86x = 144,240.51 × 60,913.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,523.86x = 8,786,212,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,212,546.24/104,523.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,059.40

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