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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,834.88, 144,661.14 and 61,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,834.88, 144,661.14 and 61,228.80 is: 84,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,834.88 : 144,661.14 = 61,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,834.88/144,661.14 = 61,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,834.88x = 144,661.14 × 61,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,834.88x = 8,857,428,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,428,008.83/104,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,489.32

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