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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,808.94, 144,672.78 and 62,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,808.94, 144,672.78 and 62,366.56 is: 86,087.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,808.94 : 144,672.78 = 62,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,808.94/144,672.78 = 62,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,808.94x = 144,672.78 × 62,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,808.94x = 9,022,743,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,743,486.43/104,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,087.54

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