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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,786.08, 144,562.08 and 64,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,786.08, 144,562.08 and 64,487.68 is: 88,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,786.08 : 144,562.08 = 64,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,786.08/144,562.08 = 64,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,786.08x = 144,562.08 × 64,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,786.08x = 9,322,473,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,473,155.17/104,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,966.71

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