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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,594.71, 144,352.92 and 62,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,594.71, 144,352.92 and 62,153.23 is: 85,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,594.71 : 144,352.92 = 62,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,594.71/144,352.92 = 62,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,594.71x = 144,352.92 × 62,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,594.71x = 8,972,000,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,000,237.93/104,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,778.72

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