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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,714.84, 144,495.68 and 62,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,714.84, 144,495.68 and 62,265.18 is: 85,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,714.84 : 144,495.68 = 62,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,714.84/144,495.68 = 62,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,714.84x = 144,495.68 × 62,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,714.84x = 8,997,049,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,049,524.42/104,714.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,919.53

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