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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,970.98, 144,845.33 and 61,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,970.98, 144,845.33 and 61,952.27 is: 85,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,970.98 : 144,845.33 = 61,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,970.98/144,845.33 = 61,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,970.98x = 144,845.33 × 61,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,970.98x = 8,973,496,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,496,268.17/104,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,485.50

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