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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,906.90, 144,772.17 and 62,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,906.90, 144,772.17 and 62,467.22 is: 86,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,906.90 : 144,772.17 = 62,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,906.90/144,772.17 = 62,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,906.90x = 144,772.17 × 62,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,906.90x = 9,043,514,993.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,514,993.27/104,906.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,205.15

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