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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,827.50, 144,660.51 and 62,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,827.50, 144,660.51 and 62,384.94 is: 86,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,827.50 : 144,660.51 = 62,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,827.50/144,660.51 = 62,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,827.50x = 144,660.51 × 62,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,827.50x = 9,024,637,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,637,236.72/104,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,090.36

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