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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,660.43, 144,380.66 and 62,188.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,660.43, 144,380.66 and 62,188.89 is: 85,790.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,660.43 : 144,380.66 = 62,188.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,660.43/144,380.66 = 62,188.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,660.43x = 144,380.66 × 62,188.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,660.43x = 8,978,872,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,978,872,671.92/104,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,790.52

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