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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,910.93, 144,795.83 and 61,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,910.93, 144,795.83 and 61,887.78 is: 85,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,910.93 : 144,795.83 = 61,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,910.93/144,795.83 = 61,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,910.93x = 144,795.83 × 61,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,910.93x = 8,961,092,162.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,092,162.52/104,910.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,416.19

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