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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,708.52, 144,477.54 and 88,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,708.52, 144,477.54 and 88,767.72 is: 122,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,708.52 : 144,477.54 = 88,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,708.52/144,477.54 = 88,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,708.52x = 144,477.54 × 88,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,708.52x = 12,824,941,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,941,817.01/104,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,482.31

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