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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,872.84, 144,667.65 and 62,423.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,872.84, 144,667.65 and 62,423.17 is: 86,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,872.84 : 144,667.65 = 62,423.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,872.84/144,667.65 = 62,423.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,872.84x = 144,667.65 × 62,423.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,872.84x = 9,030,613,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,613,181.87/104,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,110.13

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