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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,524.90, 144,265.35 and 62,075.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,524.90, 144,265.35 and 62,075.23 is: 85,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,524.90 : 144,265.35 = 62,075.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,524.90/144,265.35 = 62,075.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,524.90x = 144,265.35 × 62,075.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,524.90x = 8,955,304,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,304,654.40/104,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,676.28

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