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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,892.24, 144,740.24 and 62,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,892.24, 144,740.24 and 62,444.96 is: 86,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,892.24 : 144,740.24 = 62,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,892.24/144,740.24 = 62,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,892.24x = 144,740.24 × 62,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,892.24x = 9,038,298,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,298,497.19/104,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,167.47

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