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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,860.58, 144,714.40 and 62,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,860.58, 144,714.40 and 62,413.34 is: 86,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,860.58 : 144,714.40 = 62,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,860.58/144,714.40 = 62,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,860.58x = 144,714.40 × 62,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,860.58x = 9,032,108,170.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,108,170.49/104,860.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,134.45

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