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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,526.96, 144,268.22 and 62,077.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,526.96, 144,268.22 and 62,077.29 is: 85,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,526.96 : 144,268.22 = 62,077.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,526.96/144,268.22 = 62,077.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,526.96x = 144,268.22 × 62,077.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,526.96x = 8,955,779,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,779,820.34/104,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,679.14

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