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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,666.90, 144,389.54 and 62,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,666.90, 144,389.54 and 62,195.36 is: 85,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,666.90 : 144,389.54 = 62,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,666.90/144,389.54 = 62,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,666.90x = 144,389.54 × 62,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,666.90x = 8,980,359,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,359,420.53/104,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.42

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