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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,568.93, 144,317.55 and 62,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,568.93, 144,317.55 and 62,127.63 is: 85,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,568.93 : 144,317.55 = 62,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,568.93/144,317.55 = 62,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,568.93x = 144,317.55 × 62,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,568.93x = 8,966,107,348.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,107,348.91/104,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,743.51

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