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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,680.75, 144,397.87 and 62,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,680.75, 144,397.87 and 62,236.75 is: 85,850.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,680.75 : 144,397.87 = 62,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,680.75/144,397.87 = 62,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,680.75x = 144,397.87 × 62,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,680.75x = 8,986,854,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,854,135.72/104,680.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,850.11

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