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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,586.28, 144,350.04 and 62,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,586.28, 144,350.04 and 62,136.64 is: 85,761.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,586.28 : 144,350.04 = 62,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,586.28/144,350.04 = 62,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,586.28x = 144,350.04 × 62,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,586.28x = 8,969,426,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,426,469.47/104,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,761.02

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