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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,894.83, 144,809.72 and 81,875.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,894.83, 144,809.72 and 81,875.29 is: 113,030.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,894.83 : 144,809.72 = 81,875.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,894.83/144,809.72 = 81,875.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,894.83x = 144,809.72 × 81,875.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,894.83x = 11,856,337,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,337,662.48/104,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,030.72

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