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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,669.80, 144,424.74 and 62,238.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,669.80, 144,424.74 and 62,238.76 is: 85,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,669.80 : 144,424.74 = 62,238.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,669.80/144,424.74 = 62,238.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,669.80x = 144,424.74 × 62,238.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,669.80x = 8,988,816,730.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,816,730.92/104,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,877.84

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