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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,835.88, 144,662.52 and 61,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,835.88, 144,662.52 and 61,229.80 is: 84,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,835.88 : 144,662.52 = 61,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,835.88/144,662.52 = 61,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,835.88x = 144,662.52 × 61,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,835.88x = 8,857,657,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,657,167.10/104,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,490.70

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