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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,895.74, 144,745.07 and 62,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,895.74, 144,745.07 and 62,448.46 is: 86,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,895.74 : 144,745.07 = 62,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,895.74/144,745.07 = 62,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,895.74x = 144,745.07 × 62,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,895.74x = 9,039,106,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,106,714.09/104,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,172.30

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