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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,655.64, 144,374.02 and 62,184.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,655.64, 144,374.02 and 62,184.10 is: 85,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,655.64 : 144,374.02 = 62,184.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,655.64/144,374.02 = 62,184.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,655.64x = 144,374.02 × 62,184.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,655.64x = 8,977,768,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,768,497.08/104,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.90

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