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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,814.72, 144,611.88 and 63,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,814.72, 144,611.88 and 63,987.60 is: 88,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,814.72 : 144,611.88 = 63,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,814.72/144,611.88 = 63,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,814.72x = 144,611.88 × 63,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,814.72x = 9,253,367,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,367,132.69/104,814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,283.09

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