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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,543.61, 144,262.67 and 62,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,543.61, 144,262.67 and 62,125.53 is: 85,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,543.61 : 144,262.67 = 62,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,543.61/144,262.67 = 62,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,543.61x = 144,262.67 × 62,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,543.61x = 8,962,394,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,394,522.34/104,543.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,728.76

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