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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,861.70, 144,715.95 and 62,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,861.70, 144,715.95 and 62,414.46 is: 86,136.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,861.70 : 144,715.95 = 62,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,861.70/144,715.95 = 62,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,861.70x = 144,715.95 × 62,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,861.70x = 9,032,367,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,367,872.64/104,861.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,136.00

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