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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,670.60, 144,482.52 and 62,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,670.60, 144,482.52 and 62,228.92 is: 85,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,670.60 : 144,482.52 = 62,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,670.60/144,482.52 = 62,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,670.60x = 144,482.52 × 62,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,670.60x = 8,990,991,178.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,991,178.48/104,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,897.96

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