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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,815.44, 144,622.80 and 62,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,815.44, 144,622.80 and 62,365.68 is: 86,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,815.44 : 144,622.80 = 62,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,815.44/144,622.80 = 62,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,815.44x = 144,622.80 × 62,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,815.44x = 9,019,499,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,499,265.50/104,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,051.25

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