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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,908.40, 144,774.24 and 62,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,908.40, 144,774.24 and 62,468.72 is: 86,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,908.40 : 144,774.24 = 62,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,908.40/144,774.24 = 62,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,908.40x = 144,774.24 × 62,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,908.40x = 9,043,861,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,861,461.77/104,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.22

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