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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,538.93, 144,276.08 and 62,097.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,538.93, 144,276.08 and 62,097.63 is: 85,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,538.93 : 144,276.08 = 62,097.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,538.93/144,276.08 = 62,097.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,538.93x = 144,276.08 × 62,097.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,538.93x = 8,959,202,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,202,633.69/104,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,702.07

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