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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,828.50, 144,661.89 and 62,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,828.50, 144,661.89 and 62,385.94 is: 86,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,828.50 : 144,661.89 = 62,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,828.50/144,661.89 = 62,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,828.50x = 144,661.89 × 62,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,828.50x = 9,024,867,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,024,867,989.83/104,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,091.74

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