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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.40, 144,771.48 and 62,466.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.40, 144,771.48 and 62,466.72 is: 86,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.40 : 144,771.48 = 62,466.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.40/144,771.48 = 62,466.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.40x = 144,771.48 × 62,466.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.40x = 9,043,399,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,399,505.15/104,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,204.46

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